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West Brom Respond To Newcastle United Fan Who Celebrated With 'The Helicopter'

West Brom Respond To Newcastle United Fan Who Celebrated With 'The Helicopter'

Allan Saint-Maximin's goal was met with an unconventional celebration from one overly excited Newcastle fan.

Ryan Sidle

Ryan Sidle

Allan Saint-Maximin scored a late winner for Newcastle United in their FA Cup replay against Oxford United and one fan decided to expose himself in celebration.

The Newcastle winger ran towards the crowd to celebrate getting the Magpies into the fifth round of the tournament for the first time in 14 years. In the stands one fan got his chap out and span it round in a helicopter motion.

Footage of the celebration went viral with even the forward commenting on the bizarre moment and now West Brom have got in on the act. The Championship club confirmed their fifth round fixture with the Premier League side with a message to the fan.

Steve Bruce's side had drawn 0-0 at home with League One side Oxford in the initial game, leading to the replay on Tuesday night.

They started the better side and Sean Longstaff put them ahead in the 15th minute with a brilliant strike, before Miguel Almiron doubled their lead after 30 minutes.

Newcastle remained in control of the game from that point but were unable to add to their two goal lead, giving Oxford the chance to get back into the game.

Liam Kelly pulled one goal back in the 84th minute, setting up a nervy finish for the Toon Army, with a brilliant free kick from 25 yards out.

Karl Robinson's side equalised deep into injury time through Nathan Holland, taking the game into extra time.

Neither side could score in the first 15 minutes and it looked like the game would go to penalties until Saint-Maximin came up with the goods

It was a cruel blow for the team two divisions below their visitors and they probably deserved the chance to win the game on penalties.

Instead it's Newcastle, Saint-Maximin and the little chap in the crowd who will be off to the Hawthorns on March 3rd.

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