Newcastle United secured a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, thanks to goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon. The win puts Newcastle in a commanding position heading into the second leg at St James' Park.
Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. Photograph: Alex Pantling/GettyThe irony will surely not be lost on Mikel Arteta. On a night when his side were hoping to put one foot in the Carabao Cup final, it was Alexander Isak – a striker that theIt was no less than Eddie Howe’s side deserved as they bid to reach the final once again after the heartache of losing to Manchester United at Wembley in 2023.
With his side in such good form, Howe acknowledged that this competition may be their best chance of ending the quest for a major domestic trophy that infamously stretches back to their FA Cup win in 1955. However, they were facing an Arsenal side desperate to shed its tag as nearly men and the hosts showed their intentions when William Saliba’s goalbound shot was blocked by Dan Burn inside the six-yard area during a frantic opening period.
It was a surprise when the Belgium forward re-emerged for the second half but his side soon found themselves two goals down after more brilliance from Isak. A clever one-two with Murphy took him inside the area and his shot was parried by Raya straight into the path of Gordon, who tapped into the empty net to the delight of the fans behind the goal.
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