Newcastle players celebrate after winning the League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England.
Newcastle United reached the EFL Cup final with a 2-0 win over Arsenal at St. James' Park, sealing a 4-0 aggregate triumph. Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon scored to book a trip to Wembley, where they’ll face either Liverpool or Tottenham. After an early Isak strike was ruled offside, Murphy converted a rebound to give Newcastle the lead. Gordon added a second following a defensive mistake, with Arsenal unable to recover. Late chances from Nwaneri and Rice were comfortably saved as Newcastle dominated.
Newcastle players celebrate after winning the League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England.
Arsenal's Declan Rice, left, applauds to supporters as Newcastle players celebrate after the English League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England.
Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe celebrates after his team won the English League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England.
Arsenal's Declan Rice controls the ball during the English League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England.
Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, left, and Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori challenge for the ball during the English League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England.
Arsenal's Raheem Sterling reacts during the English League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England.
Newcastle's Anthony Gordon shoots on goal during the English League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England.
Newcastle's Jacob Murphy celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England.
Arsenal's Gabriel and Newcastle's Alexander Isak, rear, challenge for the ball during the English League Cup soccer match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James' Park stadium in Newcastle, England.