Alexander Isak scored his 50th goal for Newcastle United to help secure a 2-0 win at Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.

Newcastle's two star forwards were on the scoresheet as they secured a commanding first-leg advantage over Arsenal

The Sweden international got Newcastle's first goal in the first half before Gordon gave them a bigger cushion going into the second leg at St James' Park in early February.

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak received a warm reception from Arsenal supporters on his arrival at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

Alexander Isak continued his red-hot form during Newcastle United’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. The Sweden international scored for the fifth consecutive game as Eddie Howe’s side secured a vital win in the first-leg of the semi-final tie.

Newcastle moved a step closer to a first major domestic trophy since 1955 with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals.

It was a first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal for Arsenal to forget as Alexander Isak's goal and assist powered Newcastle United to a 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium, but while Mikel Arteta gave Newcastle credit for their performance,

Mikel Arteta has suggested Arsenal's failure to adapt to the Carabao Cup ball was a factor in Tuesday's 2-0 semifinal, first leg defeat to Newcastle United.

Arsenal suffered a 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night in the Carabao Cup - leaving them with it all to do in their semi-final second leg.

Arsenal do still have a second leg in a month to overturn this, but that will be at an intimidating St James’ Park, where the crowd will see this trophy as being about so much more than this trophy. The Saudi Arabian project has felt like it has needed a lift after a long lull,