Newcastle United moved a giant step closer to ending a 56-year wait to win a trophy as they secured a place in the Carabao Cup final with victory over Arsenal after an emotional night on Tyneside.
Eddie Howe's side, who held a 2-0 advantage from the semi-final first leg, completed the second part of the assignment, and will now face Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley as they stand one victory away from ending a sequence without major success stretching back to the 1969 triumph in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
Newcastle made a flying start, with Alexander Isak having a goal ruled out for offside before Jacob Murphy turned home a rebound in the 19th minute after the Sweden striker's shot hit the post.
The goal came seconds after Martin Odegaard missed what turned out to be Arsenal's best chance of turning this semi-final around, glancing the post with only keeper Martin Dubravka to beat.
In a tumultuous atmosphere, with the Toon Army urging their side on at deafening volume, Newcastle delivered the decisive blow after 52 minutes following a nightmare moment for Arsenal keeper David Raya.
Raya inexplicably tried to find Declan Rice, who was shadowed by Fabian Schar. He stole possession away from Rice, leaving Anthony Gordon with a simple finish to send Newcastle back to Wembley.
And the Geordie hordes will be hoping to make up for losing against Manchester United in the EFL Cup final two years ago, as well as claiming a first domestic honour since the 1955 FA Cup.
Match Events
19' GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (Murphy)
52' GOAL! Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Anthony Gordon)
Line-ups
Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Burn, J.Murphy, Guimaraes, Isak, Tonali, Gordon, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall
Subs: Callum Wilson, Krafth, Pope, Targett, Sean Longstaff, Willock, Tino Livramento, William Osula, Lewis Miley
Arsenal XI: Trossard, Partey, David Raya, Ødegaard, Rice, Gabriel, Havertz, Martinelli, Saliba, Timber, Lewis-Skelly
Subs: Sterling, Jorginho, Zinchenko, Tierney, Merino, Kiwior, Calafiori, Tommy Setford, Nwaneri
Lilkodak111
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The only thing arsenal will lift this season is their hands during corners 🤣🤣😭
Gajaak
334
Newcastle have beaten Arsenal in 3 consecutive matches this season all with clean sheets..home, away and abroad…stay humble please!!!
engr_danjibur
227
So you're telling me Manchester city are just not in form😂
Rt_quane
176
Be humble ehh 😂
AbdulZaks008
150
Out of Carabao Cup with 4-0 Eh, Still another trophyless season already 95%😹😭
PatrickStarUg
147
I'm a Newcastle United of Manchester fan now I love seeing Arsenal winning nothing trophy again
abangyaandrews
70
The most funny statement I heard in 2024 was Kai Harvertz saying he is going to win UCL with Arsenal 🤣😂😂🤣
Doxmang
69
From telling Man City to stay humble to then getting humbled and knocked out of the Carabao Cup for Arsenal! 😳 courtesy of stubborn Arteta 🤝👉🏻👉🏻🤝
abangyaandrews
61
We beat City 5:1 FC🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣
yaoilotuy
50
Gabriel and saliba today 😂
Bigthree
42
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Baffaboriello
41
Newcastle beat Arsenal 2-0, gave them a month to get their shit together, and then beat them 2-0 again
M_cAveli
39
After winning their trophy 🏆 (Man CITY) the season is over for them
Seddekoprt
38
only trophy arsenal winning this season is beating city .
valentinedaniel
36
trying not to laugh after beating city you thought you have won the league
maedlrstu
30
We will say it again. Arsenal stay humble. You pride yourselves in defeating City, but you can't compare your trophy cabinet in the past few years to theirs. Stay Humble
Dmoney111
23
The only thing arsenal will lift this season is their hands during corners 🤣🤣😭
WTF man 😂
Andy220
19
I'm a Newcastle United of Manchester fan now I love seeing Arsenal winning nothing trophy again
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the facts that Ten Haag got appointment, spent crazy money, got knocked out of UCL & UEL still even won 2 trophies then got sacked before Arteta winning EPL is extremely funny NGL lmfao 😂
Allfootball1995
17
The only thing arsenal will lift this season is their hands during corners 🤣🤣😭
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Lilkodak111
11
Newcastle have beaten Arsenal in 3 consecutive matches this season all with clean sheets..home, away and abroad…stay humble please!!!
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Comrade don’t stop cooking 🧑🍳 😭
Lilkodak111
11
WTF man 😂
Yes ooo my bro the club is useless 😭
Henbcmnrty
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Zero-Shot-on-Target
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Newcastle have beaten Arsenal in 3 consecutive matches this season all with clean sheets..home, away and abroad…stay humble please!!!
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5-1 still paining you?
SonOfPep
8
Noise makers are already quiet. Beating a struggling Man City that was beaten by Brentford, Brighton, Sporting CP, Crystal Palace and the likes made you celebrate as if you won a trophy. Continue to stay Humble, No trophy anytime soon. Keep on blaming referees now
Bahbcinrs
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Instead of visiting Wembley, Arsenal will visit Rwanda
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Hahaha, at least they have one trophy this season 😂 . They won Man city lol