It ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, with Jonjo Shelvey whipping in a superb late equalizer to take the game to spot-kicks.
But Newport had led for the vast majority of the contest after Tristan Abrahams’ early opener at Rodney Parade, and the League Two side had a host of chances to add to their advantage.
In the end Shelvey’s strike meant the tie would be decided from 12 yards and, after Mark Gillespie denied Ryan Taylor and then Brandon Cooper blazed over, the Magpies went through having come out on top in sudden death.
The result means Steve Bruce’s charges are in the hat for the last eight – the first time they have reached that stage since the 2016/17 season.
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