Hislop: Newcastle should be proud of Europa League run

  • 11 years ago
Former Newcastle goalkeeper turned pundit, Shaka Hislop, looks back on the 1-1 draw, but ultimate 4-2 defeat, for Alan Pardew's side against Benfica in the Europa League quarter-finals.
Papiss Cisse had two goals disallowed as the Magpies looked to sneak into the next round and he gave them hope after he headed home the opener after 71 minutes.
But Eduardo Salvio killed off any faint hopes Alan Pardew’s men had when he fired home at the far post during added time following Rodrigo’s pull back.
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