Jonas Gutierrez scored a stoppage-time winner as Newcastle came from behind to dump Premier League strugglers Blackburn out of the FA Cup.

The Argentine played a one-two with Leon Best and lofted a delicate finish over goalkeeper Mark Bunn.

Blackburn had weathered an early storm before taking the lead through David Goodwillie's close-range finish.

A wonderful individual goal by Hatem Ben Arfa made it 1-1 before Gutierrez snatched the victory.

The winner arrived in the fifth minute of added-time but was just reward for a dominant second-half performance by the Magpies.

Ben Arfa's magical goal - the France international beat several Blackburn players before firing past Bunn - sparked a late onslaught and the hosts had already missed several chances before Gutierrez's late intervention.

The defeat inflicts further misery on Blackburn boss Steve Kean, whose team are rooted to the bottom of the league.

MAGPIES IN THE CUP

  • Newcastle have won the FA Cup six times, most recently in 1955

In fact, Blackburn could easily have fallen behind inside the first 10 minutes as Bunn was forced into saves by Leon Best and Gutierrez. Ben Arfa then teed up Yohan Cabaye, but the French midfielder fluffed his effort.

Blackburn responded with a spell of pressure and Ruben Rochina had a left-footed shot saved by Tim Krul in the 20th minute.

The opening goal came after 35 minutes when Grant Hanley's header from a Morten Gamst Pedersen corner was saved by Krul, and Goodwillie prodded home the loose ball.

Newcastle brought on Shola Ameobi early in the second-half and the big striker was soon into the thick of the action when Cabaye pounced on Henley's loose pass to play him in, but he lifted his shot high and wide.

But the home side were back in the game 20 minutes from time when Ben Arfa slalomed around several yellow shirts and fired an unstoppable left-footed shot into the roof of the net.

The Magpies pushed for a winner which almost arrived when Mike Williamson headed a Ryan Taylor corner against the bar.

And Williamson was denied once again seven minutes from time when Bunn clawed out his flicked header on the line.

But with seconds left Gutierrez exchanged passes with Best before clipping the ball past Bunn to send Newcastle into the fourth round.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Newcastle United

  • 26 Krul
  • 02 Coloccini
  • 03 Santon
  • 05 Simpson (R Taylor - 60' )
  • 06 Williamson Booked
  • 04 Cabaye
  • 10 Ben Arfa
  • 13 Abeid (Gosling - 87' )
  • 18 Gutierrez Booked
  • 25 Obertan (Sh Ameobi - 56' )
  • 20 Best

Substitutes

  • 35 Elliot
  • 14 Perch
  • 16 R Taylor
  • 15 Gosling
  • 29 Vuckic
  • 23 Sh Ameobi
  • 28 Sa Ameobi

Blackburn Rovers

  • 13 Bunn Booked
  • 03 Olsson (Lowe - 76' )
  • 05 Givet
  • 31 Hanley
  • 39 Henley
  • 12 Pedersen
  • 14 Petrovic
  • 15 Nzonzi
  • 29 Vukcevic
  • 20 Rochina (Formica - 56' )
  • 25 Goodwillie (Slew - 82' )

Substitutes

  • 34 Kean
  • 10 Formica
  • 33 Morris
  • 35 Lowe
  • 19 Slew
  • 22 Blackman
  • 24 Yakubu
Ref: Friend
Att: 30,876

Match Stats

Shots

17 9

On target

8 4

Corners

13 3

Fouls

8 7

Live Text Commentary

95:07 Full time

Full Time The match has reached full-time.

90:00 +4:43 Booking

Booking Booking for Jonas Gutierrez.

90:00 +4:37

The assist for the goal came from Leon Best.

90:00 +4:37 Goal scored

Goal - Jonas Gutierrez - Newcastle 2 - 1 Blackburn Jonas Gutierrez grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Newcastle 2-1 Blackburn.

90:00 +3:37

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Hatem Ben Arfa.

89:46

Corner from the right by-line taken by Ryan Taylor, Shola Ameobi has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.

87:42

Hatem Ben Arfa concedes a free kick for a foul on Morten Gamst Pedersen. Free kick taken by Mark Bunn.

86:11

Gael Givet makes a clearance.

86:11 Substitution

Substitution Dan Gosling replaces Mehdi Abeid.

86:11

Corner taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor,

84:10

Jonas Gutierrez takes a shot. Save made by Mark Bunn.

83:42

Free kick awarded for a foul by Hatem Ben Arfa on Jason Lowe. Free kick taken by Radosav Petrovic.

82:13

Floated corner taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor from the left by-line, Shot from 20 yards by Yohan Cabaye. Save by Mark Bunn.

81:37 Substitution

Substitution Jordan Slew on for David Goodwillie.

81:24

Shot by Mauro Formica from outside the box goes high over the target.

78:44

Simon Vukcevic challenges Jonas Gutierrez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Taylor.

75:14 Substitution

Substitution (Blackburn) makes a substitution, with Jason Lowe coming on for Martin Olsson.

77:17

Corner taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor, Mike Williamson takes a shot.

75:14 Substitution

Substitution Martin Olsson goes off and Jason Lowe comes on.

74:33

Inswinging corner taken by Ryan Taylor, Header from deep inside the area by Fabricio Coloccini goes over the bar.

74:16

The referee blows for offside against David Goodwillie. Indirect free kick taken by Fabricio Coloccini.

72:21

Shot on goal by Ryan Taylor from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

69:50

The assist for the goal came from Ryan Taylor.

69:50 Goal scored

Goal - Hatem Ben Arfa - Newcastle 1 - 1 Blackburn Hatem Ben Arfa finds the back of the net with a goal from close range high into the middle of the goal. Newcastle 1-1 Blackburn.

68:47

David Goodwillie has an effort at goal from long range that misses to the right of the target.

68:12

Ryan Taylor takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Simon Vukcevic.

67:19

Shola Ameobi fouled by Radosav Petrovic, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Taylor.

65:05

Simon Vukcevic takes a shot. Tim Krul makes a save.

62:11

Shot from inside the area by Shola Ameobi clears the bar.

61:45

Simon Vukcevic takes a shot. Save by Tim Krul.

60:08

Steven Nzonzi challenges Shola Ameobi unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Hatem Ben Arfa.

59:03 Substitution

Substitution Danny Simpson leaves the field to be replaced by Ryan Taylor.

58:14

Simon Vukcevic concedes a free kick for a foul on Davide Santon. Direct free kick taken by Yohan Cabaye.

57:08

The assistant referee flags for offside against Shola Ameobi. Free kick taken by Mark Bunn.

55:09 Substitution

Substitution Ruben Rochina goes off and Mauro Formica comes on.

55:09 Substitution

Substitution Shola Ameobi joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gabriel Obertan.

54:32

Inswinging corner taken by Yohan Cabaye from the left by-line played to the near post.

53:15

The referee blows for offside against Grant Hanley. Indirect free kick taken by Tim Krul.

52:43

Yohan Cabaye gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ruben Rochina. Morten Gamst Pedersen restarts play with the free kick.

51:42

The assistant referee signals for offside against Leon Best. Free kick taken by Mark Bunn.

49:33

Effort on goal by Steven Nzonzi from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

45:01

The game restarts for the second half.

45:00 +1:05 Half time

Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.

44:32

Martin Olsson fouled by Danny Simpson, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mark Bunn.

43:03

Foul by Mehdi Abeid on Ruben Rochina, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen from left channel.

41:36

Corner from the right by-line taken by Jonas Gutierrez, clearance made by Gael Givet.

41:00

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Yohan Cabaye.

39:46

The assistant referee signals for offside against David Goodwillie. Fabricio Coloccini restarts play with the free kick.

38:16

Free kick awarded for a foul by Morten Gamst Pedersen on Gabriel Obertan. Tim Krul restarts play with the free kick.

34:14

Grant Hanley provided the assist for the goal.

34:14 Goal scored

Goal - David Goodwillie - Newcastle 0 - 1 Blackburn David Goodwillie fires in a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Newcastle 0-1 Blackburn.

33:50

Corner taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen from the left by-line,

33:08 Booking

Booking Mark Bunn shown a yellow card.

32:45

Jonas Gutierrez has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

27:49

Corner taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen, Unfair challenge on Tim Krul by Grant Hanley results in a free kick. Tim Krul takes the free kick.

26:14

Ruben Rochina produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.

24:13

Hatem Ben Arfa takes a shot. Gael Givet gets a block in.

21:17

Corner taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen to the near post.

19:22

Ruben Rochina takes a shot. Save made by Tim Krul.

18:58

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ruben Rochina by Yohan Cabaye. Direct free kick taken by Martin Olsson.

17:39

Corner taken left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa to the near post, clearance by Radosav Petrovic.

16:03

Morten Gamst Pedersen produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.

16:03 Booking

Booking The referee cautions Mike Williamson for unsporting behaviour.

15:55

Mike Williamson challenges David Goodwillie unfairly and gives away a free kick.

12:49

Ruben Rochina gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mehdi Abeid. Yohan Cabaye restarts play with the free kick.

12:18

Foul by Mehdi Abeid on Martin Olsson, free kick awarded. Gael Givet takes the free kick.

10:00

Yohan Cabaye produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.

7:03

Long range effort by Mehdi Abeid goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

5:41

Jonas Gutierrez takes a shot. Save by Mark Bunn. Yohan Cabaye takes a shot. Save by Mark Bunn.

1:00

Leon Best takes a shot. Save made by Mark Bunn. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa played to the near post, Radosav Petrovic makes a clearance. Corner taken by Hatem Ben Arfa from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Radosav Petrovic. Shot from just outside the box by Mike Williamson goes over the bar.

0:00

The match gets underway.

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