English Carabao Cup

Newcastle United vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Carabao Cup, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Newcastle United advance 4-0 on aggregate
Newcastle United
  • 19': Jacob Murphy
  • 52': Anthony Gordon
FT
2 - 0
2nd Leg - Newcastle United advance 4-0 on aggregate
Arsenal

    Newcastle finish off Arsenal to reach League Cup final

    Newcastle United reached a second League Cup final in three seasons as they overwhelmed Arsenal 2-0 at a feverish St James' Park on Wednesday to complete a crushing 4-0 aggregate win.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
    • 1': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Alexander Isak.
    • 2': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
    • 2': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Foul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
    • 4': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Offside, Newcastle United. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
    • 4': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 6': VAR Decision: No Goal Newcastle United 0-0 Arsenal.
    • 7': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
    • 7': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 10': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a cross.
    • 11': Foul by Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
    • 11': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
    • 12': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
    • 19': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
    • 19': Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a through ball.
    • 19': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Arsenal 0. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 23': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
    • 24': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
    • 24': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
    • 25': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
    • 25': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
    • 31': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
    • 35': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
    • 36': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Substitution, Arsenal. Ethan Nwaneri replaces Gabriel Martinelli because of an injury.
    • 42': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
    • 42': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 44': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
    • 44': William Saliba (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Isak following a fast break.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by William Saliba.
    • 45'+4': Delay in match (Arsenal).
    • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+6': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
    • 45'+6': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Arsenal 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Arsenal 0.
    • 47': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
    • 47': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
    • 49': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
    • 50': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
    • 52': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Arsenal 0. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Schär.
    • 55': Offside, Newcastle United. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
    • 55': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
    • 56': Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
    • 58': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
    • 58': Hand ball by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
    • 59': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
    • 60': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sandro Tonali.
    • 61': Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Leandro Trossard.
    • 61': Substitution, Arsenal. Raheem Sterling replaces Martin Ødegaard.
    • 61': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
    • 66': Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
    • 67': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
    • 67': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Dan Burn.
    • 70': Foul by Sven Botman (Newcastle United).
    • 70': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori replaces Jurriën Timber.
    • 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Jorginho replaces Thomas Partey.
    • 79': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
    • 80': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe Willock replaces Jacob Murphy.
    • 80': Substitution, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth replaces Sven Botman.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
    • 83': Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 84': Offside, Newcastle United. Joe Willock is caught offside.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.
    • 86': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
    • 87': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Sandro Tonali.
    • 87': Substitution, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson replaces Alexander Isak.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dan Burn.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
    • 89': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Miley replaces Bruno Guimarães.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
    • 90'+2': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
    • 90'+5': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Arsenal 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Arsenal 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 12
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    13 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 3
    68.3 Possession 31.7
    11 SHOTS 10
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    350 Accurate Passes 129
    423 Passes 203
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    31 Crosses 6
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    31 Long Balls 56
    12 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    15 Tackles 20
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    2 Interceptions 12
    13 Effective Clearances 42
    13 Clearances 42

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: St. James' Park
    Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
    Attendance: 52,173

    Line-Ups

    NEW Newcastle United (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Martin Dúbravka (GK)
    4 Sven Botman
    33 Dan Burn
    5 Fabian Schär
    20 Lewis Hall
    2 Kieran Trippier
    8 Sandro Tonali
    39 Bruno Guimarães Yellow Card
    10 Anthony Gordon
    23 Jacob Murphy
    14 Alexander Isak
    Newcastle United Substitutes:
    Callum Wilson, Nick Pope, Joe Willock, William Osula, Emil Krafth, Lewis Miley, Valentino Livramento, Matt Targett, Sean Longstaff.

    ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    22 David Raya (GK)
    6 Gabriel Magalhães
    2 William Saliba Yellow Card
    49 Myles Lewis-Skelly
    12 Jurriën Timber
    5 Thomas Partey
    41 Declan Rice
    8 Martin Ødegaard
    29 Kai Havertz Yellow Card
    19 Leandro Trossard
    11 Gabriel Martinelli
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Raheem Sterling, Tommy Setford, Jorginho , Ethan Nwaneri, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kieran Tierney, Jakub Kiwior, Mikel Merino, Riccardo Calafiori.

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