Newcastle United eliminated Arsenal from the Carabao Cup with a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory, securing their place in the final. Arsenal struggled throughout the semifinal series, failing to challenge Eddie Howe’s side. Newcastle now awaits the winner of Liverpool vs. Tottenham.
How Newcastle Secured the Victory
At St. James’ Park, Newcastle took control from the opening whistle. Just four minutes in, Alexander Isak found the net, but his goal was ruled offside.
Arsenal attempted to respond with a few half-chances, but in the 19th minute, Newcastle struck first. After an Arsenal attack that hit the post, Anthony Gordon started a counterattack, brilliantly controlling the ball before setting up Isak. The Swedish forward’s shot hit the post, but Jacob Murphy was perfectly positioned to tap in the 1-0 goal.
Despite Arsenal’s desperate attempts to break Newcastle’s defense, the Magpies held firm, sitting deeper with their 3-0 aggregate lead.
Second-Half Dominance
Newcastle capitalized on Arsenal’s frustration early in the second half. In the 52nd minute, the Gunners made a costly defensive error. David Raya attempted to play out from the back but under pressure, Arsenal lost possession. Fabian Schär’s sliding challenge forced a turnover, setting up Gordon, who easily slotted home past a misplaced Raya to make it 2-0 on the night.
From there, Newcastle managed the game expertly, while Arsenal’s late efforts lacked creativity and conviction.
Newcastle Awaits Their Final Opponent
With the 4-0 aggregate win, Newcastle advances to the Carabao Cup Final and now awaits the winner between Liverpool and Tottenham. The Spurs currently lead 1-0 on aggregate, setting up an intriguing second-leg showdown.
