Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Carabao Cup semi-final score and updates as Murphy puts hosts ahead

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Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Carabao Cup semi-final score and updates as Murphy puts hosts ahead


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Newcastle United host Arsenal in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final when the teams clash at St. James’ Park this evening.

Eddie Howe’s men triumphed 2-0 in the first leg in an impressive victory away from home with Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scoring either side of half-time to give the Magpies a decent aggregate lead heading into this match. However, Newcastle have lost two of their last three matches and come into the game on the back of a 2-1 defeat at home versus Fulham. This slight dip in form may be concerning as they face a confident Arsenal side.

Mikel Arteta’s men defeated Manchester City 5-1 in their last outing extending their unbeaten run to six games. They are staying in touch with Liverpool in the Premier League title race and will bring a determined focus to overturn the deficit.

Follow all the action from St. James’ Park with our live blog below:

HT Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (3-0 agg)

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Mike Jones5 February 2025 20:54

Half-time! Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (3-0 agg)

45+5 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half at St. James’ Park.

It’s a perfect outing for Newcastle so far.

There’s 45 minutes left in this tie, can the hosts get over the line and make it to Wembley?

Mike Jones5 February 2025 20:50

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (3-0 agg)

45+2 mins: Close! The ball is sent out to Gordon on the left wing.

He cuts inside, rolls the ball onto his right foot and whips a shot towards the far bottom corner.

The ball just curls wide but the fans were excited once more.

Mike Jones5 February 2025 20:46

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (3-0 agg)

45 mins: Five minutes of added time to play in the first half.

Mike Jones5 February 2025 20:45

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (3-0 agg)

42 mins: As half-time approaches Newcastle have a firm grip on the match and the tie.

Eddie Howe will be pleased. It’s just a case of managing the rest of the match.

William Saliba drags Anthony Gordon back as a long ball comes forward and the centre-back goes in the book.

Mike Jones5 February 2025 20:44

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (3-0 agg)

39 mins: Gabriel Martinelli has a problem. He’s gone to ground clutching his leg and covering his eyes.

It doesn’t look good and Mikel Arteta wastes no time,

Ethan Nwaneri comes on to replace the Brazilian. If the injury is a bad one, Arsenal’s forward line looks very thin indeed.

Mike Jones5 February 2025 20:40

‘The fear for Arsenal must be that the tie is decided’

“The fear for Arsenal must be that the tie was decided by the minute in which both sides hit the woodwork, in which Martin Odegaard was inches from halving the aggregate deficit but instead they found themselves 3-0 down as Alexander Isak’s shot came back off the post for Jacob Murphy to finish.

“Isak has been magnificent so far – his finish for the disallowed goal was outstanding – which may be of scant consolation to Arsenal, both because he is a former target of theirs and because they failed to get a striker in the January window.”

Richard Jolly at St. James’ Park5 February 2025 20:38

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (3-0 agg)

36 mins: Newcastle win a free kick over on the left side of Arsenal’s final third.

Lewis Hall floats it into the box and the ball drops for Fabian Schar.

He tries to shoot on the turn and pokes the ball out of play.

Mike Jones5 February 2025 20:36

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (3-0 agg)

33 mins: Arsenal are a little sketchy. There’s a frantic nature to their play which sums up the situation they’re in.

They need goals and time is running out so it’s go forward at any chance whether the pass is on or not.

Mike Jones5 February 2025 20:33

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (3-0 agg)

30 mins: Martinelli tries to weave around Lewis Hall but there’s no way past.

His attempted cross is blocked and goes out for a throw in.

The next attempt is better from the Brazilian as he sends the ball over to the far side of the penalty area.

Kieran Trippier is there though and clears.

Mike Jones5 February 2025 20:29



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