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'Absolute shocker': Fans struggle to comprehend Joelinton's incredible close-range 'miss of the season', before Brazilian makes amends by scoring winner for Newcastle against Southampton in Carabao Cup

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Newcastle striker Joelinton was left red-faced after missing an open goal in his side's 1-0 win over Southampton in the first-leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

And fans on Twitter are clearly struggling to understand how the Brazilian managed to miss, with the goal at his mercy from six yards out.

The Magpies star had already had one goal overruled for a contentious handball call, before missing from point-blank range, although he later got the only goal of the game from similar range.

Joelinton managed what many fans are calling the 'miss of the season' against Southampton

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The Brazilian was at the heart of the action for his side, who secured a slender lead for the return leg at St.