RAGING RAUL REDEMPTION

If Newcastle aren't careful, the Carabao Cup could be their only chance of glory this season as they fluffed the chance to climb into the top four.

- From Ian Murtagh at St James' Park

Eddie Howe has set his heart on Champions League qualification but they'll miss out on Europe all together if there are any repeats of their second-half collapse here.

Ahead at half time courtesy of Jacob Murphy's opener, Fulham equalised on 61 minutes through Raul Jimenez before his replacement Rodrigo Muniz came off the bench to stab home Andreas Pereira's free-kick 20 minutes later.

If there was a lesson for Newcastle to take into Wednesday's cup semi-final second leg at home to Arsenal it was that half-time leads are irrelevant if they are followed up by dross.

And though Alexander Isak curled one effort against the bar just before Muniz pounced, the Geordies were awful after the break as they suffered a second straight home defeat.