17 mins A passing sequence towards the right side of the City area involving Bruno Guimaraes, Emil Krafth, Anthony Elanga, Lewis Miley and Bruno again led to Anthony Gordon firing a shot goalwards from a central spot 18 yards out. That was blocked by Brad Halliday but fell nicely for Joelinton to sidefoot home from 12 yards out at the Leazes End. 1-0

19 mins An aimless forward ball from the visitors was met in the centre circle by Sven Botman, whose cushioned header was collected by Joelinton. He laid the ball off to Miley, who promptly pushed it forward for Bruno to thread it through into the path of William Osula.

The Dane pushed past Ciaran Kelly and advanced into the box before neatly slipping his shot through the legs of the advancing Sam Walker. 2-0

Half time: Magpies 2 Bantams 0

75 mins Botman began an attack in his own half, finding Harvey Barnes on the halfway line adjacent to the left hand touchline. He stepped infield and delivered a perfectly-measured pass to pick out Bruno as he arrived on the left hand side of the Gallowgate area.

He retained possession with a pair of opponents shadowing him until Joelinton completed a forward run and controlled the ball with his right foot before slipping it home with his left from 12 yards. 3-0

79 mins Miley collected a loose ball inside his own area and began to move forward, only for his attempted clearance to cannon off the head of Tommy Leigh and back towards his team mate Andy Cook just inside the box. He instinctively controlled the ball on his thigh - although home players around him thought it was a hand - before turning and firing in an unstoppable rising volley via the underside of the crossbar. 3-1

87 mins The Magpies advanced once again from inside their own half, with Botman, Joelinton, Miley, and Woltemade combining for the overlapping Barnes to steer a grass cutter towards the back post, where William Osula got ahead of Tyreik Wright to fire into the net from close in. 4-1

Full time: Magpies 4 Bantams 1

Eddie Howe said:

"It potentially could've been a difficult game. They're full of confidence, and we hadn't scored as many goals as we wanted at the start of the season. Once we started to dominate in the midfield - I thought that was key - then we controlled the game.

"We want to win whatever is put in front of us, and the attitude stems from us, the coaches, and it should filter down. There is no difference between the games; these are opportunities to win trophies, and you can't just turn them away.

"So, the hard rounds are the early ones. They are very difficult.

Last year, we had to battle through against Wimbledon on the way to winning it; Bradford was the same. The mentality, you can't switch off.

"We wanted to win and wanted to score and try to entertain everybody that came. I thought we did that. It was always going to be a difficult game; nobody wants to make anything easy for you.

"Bradford are top of their league and we needed a bit of patience in our performance, but once we got into our groove, we were very good.

"We believe we have a strong squad. We take it on a game-by-game basis. After Barcelona (on Thursday), it was a case of who we felt would be fatigued going into the Bournemouth game (on Sunday).

"We created a lot of opportunities, and people impressed, and that only helps the team win consistently.

"The lads are very aware of the strength in depth, so everyone in their position will be looking over their shoulder going, 'If I don't play well today, there's someone else waiting to take my shirt'.

"It was great to see (Joelinton) score - two really good finishes from him. I know Bruno (Guimaraes) wanted to score, you could see that, and he came close.

"But Lewis Miley behind them really pulled some strings. The midfield were excellent - it was a top performance."

On William Osula:

"It was a slightly turbulent end to the transfer window for Will. Slowly but surely he is improving his game. It wasn't just his goals tonight, it was his hold-up play, his wing play.

"It depends on my team selection, obviously. He’s done himself no harm today. That will have done him the world of good on so many different levels.

"As a striker, you need to have that feeling. This was an opportunity he needed to grab and he did. It’s the same for any player, so he puts himself very much in the forefront of my thoughts.

"He's very driven. Will has got great attitude to his work and his career. He's very ambitious, he wants to play as all players do, but he is now justifying that by his training performances and when he plays on the pitch.

"We have done a lot of work with him and will continue to do that for his benefit to try to get him to be the very best player he can be."

Graham Alexander said: 

"We learned what a Champions League team looks like up close.

On his side's goal:

"It’s something Andy (Cook) will always remember, but Newcastle are very strong, they showed they’re a Champions League team.

"He’s a proper lad, he’s been a big player for this club for the last three or four years and everyone knows about his support for Newcastle, but he’s also got a massive bond with our club as well, so it was a special night for Cooky just getting on the pitch.

“But that’s a goal he’ll be talking about for the next 50 years, I expect.”