Alexander Isak's brace helped Newcastle United secure a crucial victory over Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
The irony will surely not be lost on Mikel Arteta. On a night when his side was hoping to put one foot in the final, it was Alexander Isak – a striker that the Arsenal manager has long coveted – who did the damage as Newcastle secured a famous victory. It was no less than Eddie Howe’s side deserved as they bid to reach the final once again after the heartache of at Wembley in 2023.
Goals either side of half-time from Isak – his 10th in his last nine appearances – and Anthony Gordon ensured they will go into next month’s second leg at St James’ Park with a healthy advantage. While Arsenal had 23 chances in total, only three were on target and there was no need for the referee John Brooks to explain any video assistant referee decisions to the crowd in an initiative being trialled in the semi-finals as the hosts struggled to respond after falling behind. They left the pitch to a smattering of boos from those supporters who remained at the end and Arsenal’s hopes of winning a second major trophy since Arteta took charge now look distant. But Newcastle’s fans – who serenaded Howe and his players after the final whistle – can almost start to plan another trip to London in March.A reflection of how much this competition has moved up the priority lists of both clubs could be seen in the strength of both starting XIs. But while Arsenal’s situation was dictated by the lack of options in attack after the muscle injury sustained by the teenager Ethan Nwaneri against Brighton saw him, Arteta may come to regret having placed so much importance on this competition given their aspirations to win bigger trophies in the futur
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