Alexander Isak on taking down Arsenal | OneFootball

Three games in a six day stretch and what a contribution from Alexander Isak.

Starting all three matches, scoring in all three.

Saturday arguably (easily?) the most important, that wonderful header seeing United take all three points in the win over Arsenal.

As well as scoring in all of his last three games in all competitions, Alexander Isak has now been directly involved in 18 goals in his last 17 Premier League starts at St. James’ Park, in terms of goals and assists.

Form is temporary but class is permanent.

That is Alexander Isak and having had that broken toe to also deal with this season, to then still manage seven goals and one assist in 12 games for club and country so far, is pretty good going.

Alexander Isak reflects on Saturday’s defeat of Arsenal:

“That was massive.

“Against a big team.

“It means a lot to the fans that we can win this game.”

Alexander Isak on the winning goal:

“The cross was amazing [from Anthony Gordon].

“I just had to jump and put my head on the ball.

“So credit to him.

“Arsenal have a strong defence and so it is a difficult task but I’m happy we could score today and keep a clean sheet.

“We have had a bad spell [of Premier League results] but hopefully this win can be a bit of an icebreaker for us.”

Alexander Isak asked about scoring 12 goals in his last 12 Premier League games at St James’ Park:

“It’s special of course, our fans are amazing every game, win or lose.

“So it gives you an extra boost.

“I have been successful here, so hopefully I can keep going.”

What an absolutely splendid Alexander Isak finish.

Watch that goal from all the different angles below as TNT Sports give the goal full respect.

Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0 – Saturday 2 November 12.30pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 12

Arsenal:

Possession was Newcastle 36% Arsenal 64%

Total shots were Newcastle 9 Arsenal 10

Shots on target were Newcastle 4 Arsenal 1

Corners were Newcastle 4 Arsenal 6

Touches in the box Newcastle 17 Arsenal 32

Newcastle United team v Arsenal:

Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Bruno (Kelly 90+5), Willock (Tonali 65); Gordon (Barnes 85), Isak, Joelinton

Unused Subs:

Dubravka, Miley, Almiron, Alex Murphy, Krafth, Osula

(Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0 – Match ratings and comments on all Newcastle United players – Read HERE)

(BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after win v Arsenal – Read HERE)

(What a stunning Alexander Isak stat! What an even better Alexander Isak winner!! Read and watch HERE)

(Instant Newcastle fan/writer reaction to Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0 – Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming matches confirmed to end of January 2025:

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle

Wednesday 4 December – Newcastle v Liverpool (7.30pm) Amazon

Saturday 7 December – Brentford v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 14 December – Newcastle v Leicester (3pm)

W/C Monday 16 December – Newcastle v Brentford – Carabao Cup Quarter-Final

Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports