Alexander Isak scores twice as Newcastle beat sorry Southampton
Alexander Isak scores twice as Newcastle beat sorry Southampton
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Alexander Isak led an excellent attacking display by Newcastle as his two goals helped to beat Southampton 3-1 at St Mary’s to maintain their Champions League push. Newcastle’s top scorer was on the scoresheet for the ninth game in 10 in the Premier League, but the division’s bottom side could have lost by more, with Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon outstanding for the visitors.
Saints’ position at the foot of the table looks increasingly hopeless, 10 points adrift and with now only 15 matches to try and avoid not only relegation but the ignominy of returning a record-low points tally. Judging by the ease with which Newcastle ripped through them, nothing is guaranteed for Ivan Juric’s beleaguered side.
They briefly led here but Jan Bednarek’s 10th-minute header offered temporary and misplaced hope. Isak quickly levelled from the penalty spot following Joe Aribo’s foul then was the beneficiary of a lovely pass from Jacob Murphy to give his team the lead at the break.
Tonali’s goal to make it 3-1 in the 51st minute was the pick of them. Newcastle also hit the post twice and had one cleared off the line, then Mateus Fernandes provided more painful false promise for home fans with a late effort belatedly ruled out by VAR.
They had gone in front early with a fine goal. Kyle Walker-Peters was tenacious in dispossessing Dan Burn near the touchline, winning the ball and teeing up James Bree whose cross towards the six-yard box was met by the unmarked Bednarek, rising to head cleanly into the corner.
