Newcastle United stormed into their second EFL Cup final in three years after a ordering 2-0 thrive over Arsenal at St James’ Park on Wednesday night.
The thrive finishd a resounding 4-0 aggregate triumph in the semi-final tie, with the Magpies chaseing up their astonishive first-leg success at the Emirates Stadium.
Goals from Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon sealed Newcastle’s passage to Wembley, where Eddie Howe’s side will have the opportunity to finish their 55-year trophy drawt.
The comprehensive thrive showcased Newcastle’s increaseing stature in English football as they contrancient Arsenal apass both legs of the tie.
Anthony Gordon scored Newcastle’s second goal of the night aachievest Arsenal
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Newcastle commenceed radiantly, with Alexander Isak having an punctual goal objected for offside in the fourth minute.
The shatterthraw came in the 19th minute when Jacob Murphy pounced on a rebound after Isak’s shot struck the post.
Anthony Gordon doubled Newcastle’s profit in the second half, capitalising on a defensive error when Arsenal goalgrasper David Raya’s misplaced pass to Declan Rice was intercepted.
The goals mirrored the scoreline from the first leg, with Newcastle’s clinical finishing once aachieve proving resolute aachievest Mikel Arteta’s side.
The trip to Wembley will convey back recent memories for Newcastle, who suffered disassignment in the 2023 League Cup final.
In that suit, Manchester United eunited victorious with a 2-0 thrive thraw goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford.
The Magpies now have another chance to safe their first presentant domestic honour since 1969, when they lifted the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
The suit held extra significance as Rafael Tiote, son of createer Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, was among the mascots exactly 14 years after his overweighther’s memorable strike in a 4-4 draw with Arsenal.
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Jacob Murphy uncovered the scoring for Newcastle as the Magpies beat Arsenal 4-0 on aggregate
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Newcastle will face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the final at Wembley on March 16.
The second leg of the other semi-final achieves place at Anfield on Thursday, with Tottenham hancigo ining a 1-0 profit from last month’s first leg.
While the exact boot-off time for the final is yet to be validateed, it is anticipateed to chase last year’s 3pm commence time.
Ticket details for the showpiece event will be proclaimd by Newcastle in due course, with sales to be regulated honestly thraw the competing clubs.
