Carabao Cup semi-final: Arsenal lose first leg 2-0 to Newcastle
Newcastle United have defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final clash on Tuesday night.
The Magpies arrived at the Emirates on the back on great form.
Eddie Howe’s men won their six matches in a row and came into the game confident.
However, the Gunners were looking to take a healthy advantage into the second leg at St James.
Mikel Arteta has only played one final during his five years at Arsenal, winning the FA Cup against Chelsea in 2020.
Although Arsenal dominated the early exchanges, it was Newcastle who took the lead.
Alexander Isak, who has been linked with Arsenal, got on the end of a long free-kick and lifted it over David Raya.
The visitors then doubled their lead through Anthony Gordon.
Kai Havertz missed a great chance to half the deficit, as the Gunners lost their first game at home in 2025.
The second leg will be played on February 5.
Tottenham Hotspur will take on Liverpool in the first leg of the other semi-final on Wednesday.
Carabao Cup semi-final: Arsenal lose first leg 2-0 to Newcastle
