Newcastle drew first blood in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal with a history-making goal by Alexander Isak.
Isak scored the opener in the 37th minute for Newcastle against the Gunners in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
The Sweden international has been in excellent form of late and now extended his overall goal tally for the season in all competitions to 15.
It’s the first time Newcastle have ever scored in the League Cup against Arsenal in what is their fifth cup showdown against them.
Another impressive feat has seen Isak equal a 23-year-long Newcastle record.
Isak scored their winner in the 1-0 Premier League victory against Arsenal on November 2.
The last Magpies player to score against the Gunners in two different games in one season was Laurent Robert in the 2001/02 campaign.
Robert netted his first in a 3-1 league win at Highbury and his second came in their FA Cup quarter-final 1-1 draw at St. James’ Park.
As well as being Newcastle’s first ever League Cup goal against the Gunners, Isak’s strike could set his side up for even more history.
The Magpies have never beaten Arsenal in the competition across their previous four meetings.
In their last League Cup tie, the North London outfit ran out 4-0 winners at St. James’ Park in October 2010.
A brace from Theo Walcott along with a Nicklas Bendtner strike and Tim Krul own goal sealed a comfortable fourth round victory.
Arsene Wenger’s side went on to reach the final later in the campaign, where they were beaten by Birmingham at Wembley Stadium.
Meanwhile, with Jacob Murphy assisting Isak for the opener, the pair have now combined for seven goals in all competitions this term.
Their tally is the most of any Premier League duo during the current campaign.
The pair’s latest piece of link-up play put Eddie Howe’s side in the driving seat for a place in a second final in the last three seasons.
Newcastle are bidding to end their 56-year wait for a major trophy, a run which dates back to their Inter-Cities Fairs Cup triumph in 1969.