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Newcastle reached their second Carabao Cup ultimate in three years after a 2-0 victory over Arsenal secured a whopping 4-0 win on combination within the semi-finals.
Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon scored the Magpies’ objectives on the night time at St James’ Park, including to Gordon and Alexander Isak’s strikes within the first leg in a dominant efficiency over two legs towards Mikel Arteta’s males.
Having seen an early Isak objective dominated out for offside, Murphy netted after solely 16 minutes to ship Tyneside into raptures earlier than Gordon added one other in what turned out to be a snug night time because the toothless Gunners failed to put a glove.
Eddie Howe’s facet will face both Liverpool or Tottenham within the Wembley ultimate on March 16. Spurs at the moment lead Liverpool 1-0 forward of Thursday’s second leg at Anfield.
Newcastle vs Arsenal
The tie was nearly over solely 4 minutes in when Alexander Isak delightfully completed off Anthony Gordon’s via cross however, after a VAR verify, the objective was dominated out for offside.
Martin Odegaard then noticed a curled effort charged down by Sven Botman earlier than slicing a right-footed strike off the submit for what on the time appeared prefer it might be pricey.
And never lengthy later, Newcastle actually had been within the driving seat an excellent one-two between Isak and Gordon resulted within the Sweden striker smashing the submit with a shot and Murphy was readily available to slip house the rebound.
“DENIED ONCE, BUT NOT THIS TIME!”
Alexander Isak’s effort hits the submit however Jacob Murphy is there to complete off the rebound 🎯 pic.twitter.com/YcULFNSHIM
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) February 5, 2025
Three objectives down on combination, however Arsenal appeared removed from down and out although and Leandro Trossard pressured a wise save out of Martin Dubravka because the North Londoners appeared to place the stress on.
The Gunners continued to push for a vital objective earlier than the break nevertheless it was Gordon who went the closest on the break earlier than the referee blew the whistle, curling an effort extensive earlier than one other shot was blocked.
Newcastle dominate toothless Arsenal
Newcastle continued to unsettle the guests and will simply have discovered a second when Gordon picked the pocket of Saliba with Raya in no man’s land however the England ahead’s long-range effort curled simply barely too extensive.
As soon as once more, Arsenal didn’t be taught their lesson as Fabian Schar’s excessive press fell the best way of Gordon, who tucked it previous Raya to place the Toon 4 up and allowed the Geordie trustworthy to start out reserving their tickets to Wembley.
St James’ Park is ROCKING! 🎵🔥
Newcastle capitalise on some sloppy play from Arsenal on the again and Anthony Gordon extends the lead ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/eSHmxkmpha
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) February 5, 2025
Arsenal continued to see many of the ball however did not create any clear-cut possibilities. Set items had been as soon as once more their largest risk however Newcastle had been in a position to cope with them comfortably on the entire.
After they lastly did make a connection from a nook within the ultimate minute of regular time, Myles Lewis-Skelly headed over with the objective gaping for a miss which compounded Arsenal’s depressing night time.
