Alexander Isak wrote his name into Newcastle United’s history books as his brace helped the Magpies to a 3-1 victory over Southampton on Saturday, keeping Eddie Howe’s side firmly in the top-four race.
The Swedish striker became the first player in Newcastle’s history to score in five consecutive Premier League away games, with his two first-half goals proving decisive.
🔴⚪ Southampton 1-3 Newcastle United ⚫⚪
📌 Match Summary
- ⚽ 9’ | Jan Bednarek (Southampton) – 1-0
- ⚽ 17’ | Alexander Isak (Newcastle, penalty) – 1-1
- ⚽ 30’ | Alexander Isak (Newcastle) – 1-2
- ⚽ 58’ | Sandro Tonali (Newcastle) – 1-3
Southampton took an early lead through Jan Bednarek, but Newcastle responded swiftly, with Isak converting a penalty after Joe Aribo fouled him inside the box. The VAR review took time, but referee Samuel Barrott eventually awarded the spot-kick.
Before the half-hour mark, Isak struck again, smashing a shot past Alex McCarthy to put Newcastle ahead.
The second half saw Newcastle dominate, and they sealed the points when Sandro Tonali combined brilliantly with Isak and Anthony Gordon before slotting home Newcastle’s third.
Southampton thought they had a late consolation goal when Mateus Fernandes scored, but VAR ruled it out for offside.
📊 Key Stats & Data Debrief
🔹 Alexander Isak made history by becoming the first Newcastle player to score in five consecutive Premier League away matches.
🔹 Isak now has 15 goals in 13 games against promoted teams – a dominant record.
🔹 Newcastle secured their fourth consecutive away Premier League victory, their best streak since 1996.
🔹 Southampton have now lost six consecutive home league games for the first time in their history.
🔹 Newcastle have lost just one of their last 24 Premier League games against promoted teams (W15, D8).
📝 What This Means
🔵 Newcastle move back into the top four with the win, sitting one point above Chelsea, who face Manchester City later on Saturday.
🔴 Southampton remain bottom of the table and are now 10 points adrift of safety, with relegation fears increasing under Ivan Juric.
🔮 What’s Next?
- Southampton need a major turnaround as they head into a tough fixture against Aston Villa next weekend.
- Newcastle will look to extend their winning streak when they host Brentford at St. James’ Park.
🔥 Final Verdict: Isak’s brilliance was the difference as Newcastle made light work of struggling Southampton, keeping their top-four hopes alive!
