Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE: Result and reaction from Carabao Cup as Isak and Gordon give Magpies advantage
Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle: Eddie Howe’s men secured a strong lead ahead of the second leg next month
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Your support makes all the difference.Newcastle United took one step closer to the Wembley with a superb 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium.
Eddie Howe named an attacking line-up for the Magpies and they showed their intent from the start with a high press and a willingness to get men into the final third when in possession. Their early dominance threatened to be a false dawn though as Arsenal swiftly played through them to set Gabriel Martinelli up with a brilliant chance to open the scoring only for the winger to strike the post.
Alexander Isak was more clinical at the other end. He ran onto the end of a Jacob Murphy pass to slot past David Raya and give Newcastle the lead before half-time.
After the restart, Anthony Gordon arrived in the box at the right time as Isak had another shot stopped by Raya only for the goalkeeper to serve up an easy tap-in to Gordon. Howe then made changes and set the team up defensively.
Arsenal threw everything at them but couldn’t cut the deficit and will have a tough task ahead of the return leg at St. James’ Park.
Relive the action from the Emirates Stadium with our live blog below:
Second half! Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle
Arsenal restart the match for the second half. Newcastle have never won a league cup tie against Arsenal but they are on the way to taking an advantage into the second leg.
No changes at the break from either manager.
HT Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle
Arsenal have had 14 shots in the first half with three on target. Newcastle have been more ruthless though with five attempts and two on target including Alexander Isak’s goal.
Who will perform the better in the second half?
HT Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle
HT Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle
Alexander Isak has the only goal for the game so far. Can Arsenal respond in the second half?
Half-time! Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle
45+2 mins: Newcastle attempt to get out from their own final third. Anthony Gordon crunches Leandro Trossard as the pair fight over the ball.
The referee lets play go on and Alexander Isak wins Newcastle a throw in on the left wing.
The whistle then goes for the break.
Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle
45 mins: Arsenal recycle the ball into the box and the ball drops lovely for Gabriel. He hooks a nice shot towards the target but hits the goalkeeper who didn’t know much about that one.
Dubravka makes the save though.
Two minutes added on at the end of the first half.
Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle
43 mins: Joelinton takes out Thomas Partey in a dangerous position for Newcastle. Right in front of goal with enough distance to get the ball up and down.
Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard stand over the ball but it’s Odegaard who nails the shot straight into the wall.
Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle
40 mins: Declan Rice tries to immediately respond for Arsenal and probes at a gap in the Newcastle defence. He pulls the ball back into the middle of the box but only manages to give it to Martin Dubravka.
GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle (Alexander Isak, 37’)
Bang!
Newcastle’s star man is the one to break the deadlock. Martin Dubravka fires a free kick up the pitch and looks to pick out Sven Botman.
Botman tussles with William Saliba in the air and manages to glance the ball on to Jacob Murphy who nudges it forward. The ball bounces into the penalty area and Alexander Isak is the first to react.
He sprints to the ball then smokes it past David Raya. Newcastle lead.
Arsenal 0-0 Newcastle
34 mins: A quick free kick from Newcastle is flicked forward towards Isak making another one of his cutting runs. The ball floats over his head and Timber collects for the Gunners before sending it along the back line for slow build up play from the defence.
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