Solano 72'
Morfeo 2', Almeyda 35', Crespo 45', Recoba 81'
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And that's the end of the action - Newcastle, having played for so long with ten men, produced a brave performance but end up losing 4-1
Almost a fifth for Inter - a good move finds Vieri homing in on goal again, but this time Given stops his shot
After some scrappy play, injured Aaron Hughes comes off and Steve Caldwell comes on in his place
Vieri skips round Given, but the angle is tight and he can't finish it off
And his first touch is a goal - a fine curling finish after good work from Dalmat. Given comprehensively beaten, and Inter lead 4-1!
Robert tries again - again from long range - but the effort flashes wide. Crespo is replaced by Recoba is Inter make another switch
Robert hits a free-kick after a foul on Shearer - Toldo is equal to it
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ESPN has no formation for this match, so here are the line-ups as a list.
And that's the end of the action - Newcastle, having played for so long with ten men, produced a brave performance but end up losing 4-1
Almost a fifth for Inter - a good move finds Vieri homing in on goal again, but this time Given stops his shot
After some scrappy play, injured Aaron Hughes comes off and Steve Caldwell comes on in his place
Vieri skips round Given, but the angle is tight and he can't finish it off
And his first touch is a goal - a fine curling finish after good work from Dalmat. Given comprehensively beaten, and Inter lead 4-1!
Vieri is booked for throwing the ball away after being penalised for a foul on Dabizas
Speed looks for Dyer, who can't quite get onto another slide-rule pass inside the area
Inter win a free-kick after a spot of midfield tussling - they look for Vieri and Given reacts smartly to claim
In the end, the set-piece comes to nothing - Dabizas is unable to get onto the end of a floated cross into the area
Another foul on Shearer, another free-kick. Newcastle really going for it...
Up goes the crowd volume - Shearer cuts the ball back towards Solano, who is unable to control it. Brilliant work and strength from Shearer
Then Robert plays another ball forward and Toldo, this time, is left helpless - Solano's low shot beats him and Newcastle have a deserved goal back. They trail 3-1
Hughes looks to jink a pass into the area - that one's overhit, and Toldo - who, don't forget, has made two fine saves, gathers
Speed plays a glorious ball to Robert on the left - the Frenchman crosses and Toldo claims. Superb vision by Speed
Good noise from the home fans, who haven't given up hope of a consolation goal at least
The ball is crossed in, and Toldo punches that one away
More controversy... Pasquale and O'Brien involved - Newcastle have the free-kick, but there are no more bookings
Okan goes off and Stephane Dalmat will replace him as Inter make a switch
Shearer heads it - narrowly over the crossbar
Hughes looks for Shearer, and his leap forces Inter to concede another corner...
Another Newcastle free-kick - Shearer shoved in the back by Cannavaro...
Nothing subtle about Crespo's attempt to bring the ball under control there
The home side on the ball in midfield - Inter soon get possession back, but Crespo is penalised for handball... that earns him a booking
Almeyda hits a shot from long range, which deflects wide for a corner. The referee, however, gives a goal-kick
Another Robert effort - again it's wide. Plenty of possession and character from the home side, but still little sign of them really troubling Inter
In the end, Robert goes for goal and hits a tame effort wide of the post
Dyer gets away from Pasquale, who brings him crashing to the ground. It's a free-kick which can be swung into the area...
Okan crosses, Crespo heads just wide - but the whistle had gone for a shove by the striker in any case
Shearer appears to be dumped to the ground - Robert takes it on, but is then penalised for a foul. The Gallowgate fans disagree
Robert does brilliantly to rob Zanetti on the left - but then he wastes a great crossing position. Robert looking bright and lively
Shearer tries to turn, and the referee spots a push - much to the striker's disgust
Robert takes, and Inter again stand firm to clear the cross
Robert and Dyer link well on the left - that brings another flag-kick
Good little spell for the home side... Robert crosses, Cordoba clears it
It's whipped in again, and this time Inter clear their lines
Dabizas gets a good header in, and Toldo pushes it round the post for another corner...
Dyer gets into the area and hits a shot - it deflects for a corner. Inter clear it, but only for another flag-kick...
Solano tries to cross, but it's hurried and carries no threat
Given takes a long goal-kick, which Shearer flicks on...
Dyer tries to make something happen on the right: Inter clear and break, but for once their passing lets them down
Pasquale fouls Shearer on half-way - free-kick, which Inter clear easily
For a moment, that looked as though it was going to be a penalty
Vieri chases with Dabizas and tumbles in the area... the decision goes Newcastle's way - they win a free-kick
They've brought on Laurent Robert in place of Viana
The second period is under way - what can Newcastle do, if anything, to change it around?
That's half-time - Newcastle really up against it, a player and three goals down
Vieri crosses - Griffin gets a head to that, or it could easily have been 4-0
...real style - Okan gets away down the right and crosses low for Crespo, who easily sidefoots number three. It's turning into a rout...
Inter, though, have the ball - they're seeing out time in assured style
Three minutes of stoppage time to be added - can ten-man Newcastle find a late tonic?
Zanetti hits a first-time cross from the right - it's straight onto the head of an old lady a few rows back in the Gallowgate
Shearer heads down to Dyer - he can't quite bring that under control and the chance goes
Emre takes the ball on for Inter, but is adjudged to have fouled Solano - free-kick to Newcastle on halfway
Solano manages to deliver another cross, but the header flies wide
But it's a poor kick by Solano - nothing comes of it, to groans from the home supporters
Dyer does brilliantly to win a corner on the left - they're battling against the odds superbly
...then a mistake gives Shearer the chance to hit a first-time shot from outside the box. It's wide, but not by much
Speed tries a clever, quick pass towards Shearer - it just has too much pace for the striker
Okan tangles with Hughes on the Inter right - goal-kick, say the match officials
Inter on the ball once more... Pasquale crosses towards Vieri, and it's just about cleared
Stunned silence - Newcastle were doing so well to claw their way back into the match, but things are looking very, very difficult now
Emre takes and Crespo hits the post - but the follow-up, from Almeyda, flies into the net from outside the area. It's 2-0 Inter, and that was a cracking goal
Inter creating problems, and they win a corner on their right-hand side...
A close thing - Inter, though, get it away and Speed gives away a free-kick near the half-way line
Solano hits a beautiful shot - Toldo flies across his goal to make a fine stop
Shearer's determination wins a dangerous Newcastle free-kick near the Inter area - Shearer could be tempted to have a go at this...
Zanetti miskicks and Speed finds Solano. He crosses, Shearer heads - over the top
Given's goal-kick goes long downfield, and straight back to Inter possession
Bellamy cuts a lonely figure up in the stand - he looks distraught following his sending-off
Matias Almeyda tries a crossfield ball. I think we can call that one weird - it goes near nobody at all, except some fans in the stand on the far side
Inter on the ball again - the home fans are turning up the volume in a bid to spur their team on... but Morfeo shoots at the other end. The effort is blocked on the edge of the area
Zanetti gets a yellow card for not retreating ten yards - the ball is played in and cleared. Vieiri breaks, Griffin - again - stops him
Shearer was involved, and the referee is telling him to calm down
Now Newcastle have a dangerous set-piece - Solano takes and as he does there's plenty of pushing inside the area. Cannavaro is on the deck...
Superb timing - it's a corner, which is drifted towards Speed. He gets a touch, but can't direct it anywhere near goal
Solano races into the area - a great challenge by Pasquale denies him
O'Brien is penalised for a challenge on halfway - that looks harsh. Seemed as though the Newcastle man won the ball there
Inter in possession now - Griffin puts a stop to all that with a header clear
Griffin finds Solano - now it's Viana on the left. He looks for Dyer, and it's cleared
Another example of the danger posed by Inter's incisive passing skills
Emre puts Vieri through - Griffin gets back superbly to save the day
Speed hits it, but it's long and aimless and well beyond Shearer. Toldo collects easily enough
Hughes is fouled in midfield - free-kick to Newcastle
Shearer's the target - the Inter defence do their jobs well
But Viana wins a throw, backheeling the ball against Zanetti inside the Inter half
Not unexpectedly, given their numerical disadvantage, Newcastle are finding it tough to get the ball and keep it when they do
Long ball downfield for Newcastle - it goes straight out of play
...but Andy O'Brien is adjudged to have been fouled, and the free-kick goes the home side's way
They swing a long cross deep into the Newcastle penalty area...
Materazzi goes off and Ivan Ramiro Cordoba comes on as the Italian side make a change
Dyer tries to break - in vain, as he's crowded out by defenders
...then Zanetti leads another charge - the offside flag, belatedly, goes up when the Toon goal again seemed under threat
Shearer roams out wide looking for the ball - trouble is, there's nobody for him to aim at in the centre
It's another threatening-looking break, but Newcastle are just about able to deal with that
A huge burden on Shearer's shoulders now - here come Inter at the other end...
Shearer battles away on his own - he's brought down and the crowd are voicing enormous disapproval
Viana crosses - Toldo is uncertain, but Inter get away with that
They try to build from the back with O'Brien - under ten minutes gone, and things are already looking a little bleak on Tyneside
Disbelief from Newcastle's players and fans, but the decision stands - Bellamy is off and the Toon Army, down to ten, are really up against it now
But Bellamy is called over by the referee after tangling with a defender - and he's shown the red card
Bellamy chases a ball into the danger zone - Fabio Cannavaro deals with it
Zanetti charges forward again - this time, his ball towards the area is misplaced
He looks for Shearer up front - Inter get the ball safely back to keeper Toldo
An object lesson in the art of the quick break - here's Speed as Newcastle try to hit back...
Zanetti makes a superb break down the right - Inter's first foray of the game. He crosses low, and Morfeo slams it into the net. A nightmare start for Newcastle - Inter lead 1-0!
Shearer gets on the end of a Dabizas clearance, but the offside flag goes up
They play an early ball forward, but that one's overhit and drifts out of play on the left-hand side
Newcastle get us under way - there's a sparkling atmosphere inside a packed St James' Park
Join us for all the action as the Magpies embark on an unlikely journey into Phase Two. Kicking off at 19.45 GMT
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Robert tries again - again from long range - but the effort flashes wide. Crespo is replaced by Recoba is Inter make another switch
Robert hits a free-kick after a foul on Shearer - Toldo is equal to it
Vieri is booked for throwing the ball away after being penalised for a foul on Dabizas
Speed looks for Dyer, who can't quite get onto another slide-rule pass inside the area
Inter win a free-kick after a spot of midfield tussling - they look for Vieri and Given reacts smartly to claim
In the end, the set-piece comes to nothing - Dabizas is unable to get onto the end of a floated cross into the area
Another foul on Shearer, another free-kick. Newcastle really going for it...
Up goes the crowd volume - Shearer cuts the ball back towards Solano, who is unable to control it. Brilliant work and strength from Shearer
Then Robert plays another ball forward and Toldo, this time, is left helpless - Solano's low shot beats him and Newcastle have a deserved goal back. They trail 3-1
Hughes looks to jink a pass into the area - that one's overhit, and Toldo - who, don't forget, has made two fine saves, gathers
Speed plays a glorious ball to Robert on the left - the Frenchman crosses and Toldo claims. Superb vision by Speed
Good noise from the home fans, who haven't given up hope of a consolation goal at least
The ball is crossed in, and Toldo punches that one away
More controversy... Pasquale and O'Brien involved - Newcastle have the free-kick, but there are no more bookings
Okan goes off and Stephane Dalmat will replace him as Inter make a switch
Shearer heads it - narrowly over the crossbar
Hughes looks for Shearer, and his leap forces Inter to concede another corner...
Another Newcastle free-kick - Shearer shoved in the back by Cannavaro...
Nothing subtle about Crespo's attempt to bring the ball under control there
The home side on the ball in midfield - Inter soon get possession back, but Crespo is penalised for handball... that earns him a booking
Almeyda hits a shot from long range, which deflects wide for a corner. The referee, however, gives a goal-kick
Another Robert effort - again it's wide. Plenty of possession and character from the home side, but still little sign of them really troubling Inter
In the end, Robert goes for goal and hits a tame effort wide of the post
Dyer gets away from Pasquale, who brings him crashing to the ground. It's a free-kick which can be swung into the area...
Okan crosses, Crespo heads just wide - but the whistle had gone for a shove by the striker in any case
Shearer appears to be dumped to the ground - Robert takes it on, but is then penalised for a foul. The Gallowgate fans disagree
Robert does brilliantly to rob Zanetti on the left - but then he wastes a great crossing position. Robert looking bright and lively
Shearer tries to turn, and the referee spots a push - much to the striker's disgust
Robert takes, and Inter again stand firm to clear the cross
Robert and Dyer link well on the left - that brings another flag-kick
Good little spell for the home side... Robert crosses, Cordoba clears it
It's whipped in again, and this time Inter clear their lines
Dabizas gets a good header in, and Toldo pushes it round the post for another corner...
Dyer gets into the area and hits a shot - it deflects for a corner. Inter clear it, but only for another flag-kick...
Solano tries to cross, but it's hurried and carries no threat
Given takes a long goal-kick, which Shearer flicks on...
Dyer tries to make something happen on the right: Inter clear and break, but for once their passing lets them down
Pasquale fouls Shearer on half-way - free-kick, which Inter clear easily
For a moment, that looked as though it was going to be a penalty
Vieri chases with Dabizas and tumbles in the area... the decision goes Newcastle's way - they win a free-kick
They've brought on Laurent Robert in place of Viana
The second period is under way - what can Newcastle do, if anything, to change it around?
That's half-time - Newcastle really up against it, a player and three goals down
Vieri crosses - Griffin gets a head to that, or it could easily have been 4-0
...real style - Okan gets away down the right and crosses low for Crespo, who easily sidefoots number three. It's turning into a rout...
Inter, though, have the ball - they're seeing out time in assured style
Three minutes of stoppage time to be added - can ten-man Newcastle find a late tonic?
Zanetti hits a first-time cross from the right - it's straight onto the head of an old lady a few rows back in the Gallowgate
Shearer heads down to Dyer - he can't quite bring that under control and the chance goes
Emre takes the ball on for Inter, but is adjudged to have fouled Solano - free-kick to Newcastle on halfway
Solano manages to deliver another cross, but the header flies wide
But it's a poor kick by Solano - nothing comes of it, to groans from the home supporters
Dyer does brilliantly to win a corner on the left - they're battling against the odds superbly
...then a mistake gives Shearer the chance to hit a first-time shot from outside the box. It's wide, but not by much
Speed tries a clever, quick pass towards Shearer - it just has too much pace for the striker
Okan tangles with Hughes on the Inter right - goal-kick, say the match officials
Inter on the ball once more... Pasquale crosses towards Vieri, and it's just about cleared
Stunned silence - Newcastle were doing so well to claw their way back into the match, but things are looking very, very difficult now
Emre takes and Crespo hits the post - but the follow-up, from Almeyda, flies into the net from outside the area. It's 2-0 Inter, and that was a cracking goal
Inter creating problems, and they win a corner on their right-hand side...
A close thing - Inter, though, get it away and Speed gives away a free-kick near the half-way line
Solano hits a beautiful shot - Toldo flies across his goal to make a fine stop
Shearer's determination wins a dangerous Newcastle free-kick near the Inter area - Shearer could be tempted to have a go at this...
Zanetti miskicks and Speed finds Solano. He crosses, Shearer heads - over the top
Given's goal-kick goes long downfield, and straight back to Inter possession
Bellamy cuts a lonely figure up in the stand - he looks distraught following his sending-off
Matias Almeyda tries a crossfield ball. I think we can call that one weird - it goes near nobody at all, except some fans in the stand on the far side
Inter on the ball again - the home fans are turning up the volume in a bid to spur their team on... but Morfeo shoots at the other end. The effort is blocked on the edge of the area
Zanetti gets a yellow card for not retreating ten yards - the ball is played in and cleared. Vieiri breaks, Griffin - again - stops him
Shearer was involved, and the referee is telling him to calm down
Now Newcastle have a dangerous set-piece - Solano takes and as he does there's plenty of pushing inside the area. Cannavaro is on the deck...
Superb timing - it's a corner, which is drifted towards Speed. He gets a touch, but can't direct it anywhere near goal
Solano races into the area - a great challenge by Pasquale denies him
O'Brien is penalised for a challenge on halfway - that looks harsh. Seemed as though the Newcastle man won the ball there
Inter in possession now - Griffin puts a stop to all that with a header clear
Griffin finds Solano - now it's Viana on the left. He looks for Dyer, and it's cleared
Another example of the danger posed by Inter's incisive passing skills
Emre puts Vieri through - Griffin gets back superbly to save the day
Speed hits it, but it's long and aimless and well beyond Shearer. Toldo collects easily enough
Hughes is fouled in midfield - free-kick to Newcastle
Shearer's the target - the Inter defence do their jobs well
But Viana wins a throw, backheeling the ball against Zanetti inside the Inter half
Not unexpectedly, given their numerical disadvantage, Newcastle are finding it tough to get the ball and keep it when they do
Long ball downfield for Newcastle - it goes straight out of play
...but Andy O'Brien is adjudged to have been fouled, and the free-kick goes the home side's way
They swing a long cross deep into the Newcastle penalty area...
Materazzi goes off and Ivan Ramiro Cordoba comes on as the Italian side make a change
Dyer tries to break - in vain, as he's crowded out by defenders
...then Zanetti leads another charge - the offside flag, belatedly, goes up when the Toon goal again seemed under threat
Shearer roams out wide looking for the ball - trouble is, there's nobody for him to aim at in the centre
It's another threatening-looking break, but Newcastle are just about able to deal with that
A huge burden on Shearer's shoulders now - here come Inter at the other end...
Shearer battles away on his own - he's brought down and the crowd are voicing enormous disapproval
Viana crosses - Toldo is uncertain, but Inter get away with that
They try to build from the back with O'Brien - under ten minutes gone, and things are already looking a little bleak on Tyneside
Disbelief from Newcastle's players and fans, but the decision stands - Bellamy is off and the Toon Army, down to ten, are really up against it now
But Bellamy is called over by the referee after tangling with a defender - and he's shown the red card
Bellamy chases a ball into the danger zone - Fabio Cannavaro deals with it
Zanetti charges forward again - this time, his ball towards the area is misplaced
He looks for Shearer up front - Inter get the ball safely back to keeper Toldo
An object lesson in the art of the quick break - here's Speed as Newcastle try to hit back...
Zanetti makes a superb break down the right - Inter's first foray of the game. He crosses low, and Morfeo slams it into the net. A nightmare start for Newcastle - Inter lead 1-0!
Shearer gets on the end of a Dabizas clearance, but the offside flag goes up
They play an early ball forward, but that one's overhit and drifts out of play on the left-hand side
Newcastle get us under way - there's a sparkling atmosphere inside a packed St James' Park
Join us for all the action as the Magpies embark on an unlikely journey into Phase Two. Kicking off at 19.45 GMT
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