Son Heung-min's winning scenario has been decided! Newcastle beat Liverpool, Newcastle beat Arsenal 40, and the League Cup final comes first
Feb 06, 2025
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Newcastle won 2-0 in the second leg of the 2024-2025 Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) semifinals against Arsenal at St. James Park in Newcastle, England, at 5 a.m. on the 6th (Korea time). Newcastle reached the final with a combined score of 4-0, perfectly overcoming Arsenal. The final match is Tottenham or Liverpool.
Home side Newcastle prepared for a defensive formation in an advantageous situation with their first-round win away. With Alexander Isaac on the front line, he formed the midfield with Jacob Murphy, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon. Kieran Trippier, Fabian Cher, Sven Bottmann, Dan Byrne and Lewis Hall in defence. Martin Dubravka wore goalkeeper gloves.
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In order for Arsenal to reach the final, it was important to score the first goal in a short time. But Newcastle ran away first. It was Newcastle who brought the ball from the midfield in the fourth minute of the first half. Gordon sent Isaac a pass, and Isaac, who was already penetrating behind the defense, ran himself and finished neatly. However, after VAR reading, the score was canceled due to Isaac's offside.
In the 19th minute of the first half, Arsenal put the ball into the penalty box. Martinelli was tackled and fell the moment he caught the ball, but the loose ball came to 외degaard. Odegaard's shot went off the post.
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Arsenal launched a wave of attacks, but Dubravka's good defense began to follow. Newcastle's defensive structure was also very solid. On the contrary, Newcastle's quick counterattack, which occasionally attempted, threatened Arsenal more.
Saliba made a fatal mistake in the fourth minute of the second half. I lost the ball to Gordon while touching the ball in the back room. Raya also left the goal empty to get the pass, so Gordon attempted a long-range shot from a long distance, but slightly off the side of the net.
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Arsenal now need at least four goals to go to the finals. In fact, Gordon's goal led Newcastle to the final. Arsenal went on the offensive to avoid a scoreless defeat, but Newcastle's defense was not as shaky as Arsenal's.
Tottenham or Liverpool will advance to the final, where Newcastle came first. Tottenham is in an advantageous position as they beat Liverpool 0-1 in the first leg of the semifinals, but it is impossible to predict prematurely because the second leg will be held at Anfield, Liverpool's home.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
