Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (5 February 2025) Game Analysis

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Newcastle United reached another League Cup final for three seasons as they overwhelmed Arsenal 2-0 at a Feverish St James’ park on Wednesday to complete a crushing 4-0 overall victory.

Moments after Arsenals Martin Ødegaard Spilled a chance to halve the deficit, Jacob Murphy hid a rebound in the 19th minute after Alexander Isaac’s shot hit the woodwork.

Anthony Gordon celebrated Win a scarf threw from the crowd after scoring Newcastle’s second goal.

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Arsenal, surprisingly, beaten 2-0 at home in the first leg, suffered another off-night, and their fate was sealed when Anthony Gordon punished a defensive mix in the 52nd minute to put the hosts in Cruise Control.

Newcastle, which has not won a major trophy since 1955, does not play Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur in the Wembley final next month when they hope to go better than 2023 when they lost in the final to Manchester United.

Tottenham have a 1-0 lead ahead of Thursday’s second leg at Anfield.