Newcastle drew first blood in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal with a history-making goal by Alexander Isak.
Isak scored the opener in the 37th minute for Newcastle against the Gunners in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
The Sweden international has been in excellent form of late and now extended his overall goal tally for the season in all competitions to 15.
It’s the first time Newcastle have ever scored in the League Cup against Arsenal in what is their fifth cup showdown against them.
Another impressive feat has seen Isak equal a 23-year-long Newcastle record.
Isak scored their winner in the 1-0 Premier League victory against Arsenal on November 2.
The last Magpies player to score against the Gunners in two different games in one season was Laurent Robert in the 2001/02 campaign.
Robert netted his first in a 3-1 league win at Highbury and his second came in their FA Cup quarter-final 1-1 draw at St. James’ Park.
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