Newcastle United delivered a dominant first-half display to secure a 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park, with Alexander Isak reaching a personal milestone of 50 Premier League goals.
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Forest took an early lead through Callum Hudson-Odoi, but Newcastle responded emphatically, scoring four times in 11 first-half minutes to take control of the match.
Newcastle’s First-Half Blitz Stuns Forest
The comeback began with Lewis Miley and Jacob Murphy scoring in quick succession, putting the Magpies ahead. Isak then struck twice in two minutes, with his second goal marking his 19th of the season and making him the seventh-fastest player to reach 50 Premier League goals in just 76 appearances.
Forest Fight Back but Newcastle Hold On
Despite Newcastle’s dominance, Nikola Milenkovic capitalized on a defensive lapse to reduce the deficit. Ryan Yates then added another in the 90th minute, setting up a tense finish.
However, Eddie Howe’s side held firm to climb to fifth in the Premier League table, strengthening their bid for a Champions League spot and moving within three points of third-placed Forest.