Newcastle United 0-0 Burnley (3-4 pens): Wayne Hennessey saves send Clarets through

Wayne Hennessey had not played a club match in almost a year and was back-up to Danny Ward for Wales at Euro 2020

Wayne Hennessey had a debut to remember as Burnley beat Newcastle United 4-3 on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup third round.

The Welshman made excellent saves from Jeff Hendrick, Dwight Gayle and Javier Manquillo in normal time as the Clarets failed to have an effort of note in a goalless 90 minutes.

Hennessey saved Allan Saint-Maximin’s opening penalty in the shootout.

He also saved from Miguel Almiron as Charlie Taylor scored the winner.

Hennessey, 34, moved to Turf Moor in the summer on a free transfer after seven years at Crystal Palace and had not played a club match since 15 September last year.

It was on that day that he also featured in this stage of the Carabao Cup, when he saved a penalty, and missed one, in an 11-10 shootout loss at Bournemouth after a 0-0 draw.

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