Newcastle United suffered a shock FA Cup third round exit to League One opposition for the second successive season.
Eddie Howe’s side were defeated 2-1 at Sheffield Wednesday after a second half brace by Josh Windass.
Bruno Guimaraes pulled one back with 21 minutes remaining but the Magpies were unable to force a replay.
With that, the club’s 15-match unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end.
Howe, without Allan Saint-Maximin through illness, made eight changes with the likes of Callum Wilson, Nick Pope and Fabian Schar also left at home.
The standout inclusion was Alexander Isak, who made his first appearance since September after recovering from a thigh problem.
United had chances to take the lead through Alexander Isak, Matt Ritchie and Jacob Murphy before Windass put Wednesday in front on 52 minutes.
Howe reacted with a triple sub on 61 minutes as Bruno Guimaraes, Miguel Almiron and Joe Willock joined the action. But Windass struck again.
Guimaraes pulled one back on 69 minutes but the Magpies were unable to find a equaliser to force the match to a replay.
Our writer Jordan Cronin was at Hillsborough - and here’s how he rated each Newcastle United player:
Bruno Guimaraes pulled one back with 21 minutes remaining but the Magpies were unable to force a replay.
5. Jamal Lewis - 3
Looked a bag of nerves, perhaps typical of a player making his first appearance since December 2021. Rusty. Gifted a chance to Palmer.
6. Sean Longstaff - 5
Started the game in the sitting midfield. Swept up some Sheff Wed attacks but struggled to make an impact.
7. Elliot Anderson - 5
Headed over an early Ritchie delivery before almost gifting Windass an opener with a criminally under-hit back pass. Denied by a big save from Dawson on 55 mins.
8. Joelinton - 7
Did he best to drag Newcastle back into the game. Won the corner that led to Guimaraes’ goal. Should have had an assist but for Wood’s terrible miss.