NEWCASTLE ELIMINATED

Newcastle's UEFA Cup escapade to an end in Portugal as Sporting Lisbon performed a magnificent fight-back - 4-1 - to book their place in the semi-finals with 4-2 aggregate.

In England reporting winger Laurent Robert's latest grumbles ended in devastation as the Magpies established a 2-0 lead in the tie and then had it snatched from their grasp. In the last 20 minutes Sa Pinto(71), Beto(77) and Rochemback(90) goals brought victory for Lisbon team against Newcastle. Newcastle's one goal was scored by Dyer.