Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle: Isak and Gordon strike as Magpies take control of cup tie | Football

And with that, we’ll draw our live coverage to an end for this evening but stay tuned across Metro’s website and social media for all the analysis and reaction to tonight’s result.

Until next time – goodbye!

Both sides are back in action at St James’ Park for the second leg on Wednesday, February 5.

‘We came here with the intention to bring a good result home and we did. We have some time to change things, come back and do the same at St. James’ Park.’

On his side’s great run of form: ‘I think it comes down to a team thing.

‘We have been solid defensively and then we have the quality up front. Jacob [Murphy] assisted me and I tried to be in the right place to finish the attacks.’

Since 1987-88, this is the ninth time an away team will have held a two-goal advantage after a semi-final first leg, with all eight previous occasions seeing the side progress to the final.

Only once have Arsenal had more shots without scoring in a match under Arteta than tonight (23) – against West Ham in December 2023 (30).

A huge result for Newcastle who secure a massive two-goal advantage ahead of their second leg.

Their firmly in the driving seat to reach their second Carabao Cup final in three seasons.

90+3 mins: Another flurry of corners for Arsenal but Newcastle remain solid and hold on for now. Time running out for Arsenal.

90 mins: Into added time – five minutes for Newcastle to preserve their two-goal advantage heading into the second leg.

87 mins: CHANCE! A late chance for Jorginho but the midfielder snaps at the chance and sends the ball skimming over the bar from the edge of the box.

80 mins: Straight off the bench and into the book for Zinchenko after a late challenge on Joelinton. A brief bit of respite for Newcastle who have had to absorb plenty of pressure since going two goals ahead.

78 mins: And a change from Arsenal, now, as Zinchenko comes on for Lewis-Skelly.

76 mins: Another change for Newcastle as Gordon is withdrawn for Almiron for the final 15 minutes.

73 mins: A rare foray forward for Newcastle in the past few minutes but Barnes, rather comically, trips over inside the Arsenal penalty area as the home side regain possession.

70 mins: Another corner for Arsenal but it’s wasteful from Rice whose cross is fired straight into the side netting.

68 mins: More chances for Arsenal but, again, Newcastle are there to throw bodies behind the ball and make the crucial blocks.

Martinelli eventually fires over the bar and the visitors hold on.

65 mins: A triple change for Newcastle as Barnes, Kelly and Longstaff come on for Isak, Willock and Murphy.

63 mins: Rice surges into the area but it’s superb tracking back from Willock to make the block.

58 mins: CHANCE! A huge chance for Havertz but the German heads wide from close range. He’s not had a great deal of chances this game but surely should have put that one away.

Arsenal turn to their bench straight after as Partey and Trossard make way for Jorginho and Jesus.

55 mins: A goalscorer is into the book as Gordon is shown a yellow card for a poor tackle on Havertz.

54 mins: A corner for Arsenal as they hunt a goal back but Dubravka comes through a six-yarded box to punch the ball clear.