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Gunners will need huge fightback at St James’ Park next month to reach Wembley after semi-final first-leg defeat

Arsenal face a daunting task to reach the Carabao Cup final after being defeated 2-0 at home by Newcastle on Tuesday night. The Gunners suffered their first home loss in any competition since last April in the first leg of their high-profile last-four tie to deepen the sense of frustration after an insipid 1-1 draw at Brighton on Saturday that saw them drop more points in the Premier League title race.

Long-time Arsenal transfer target Alexander Isak was the star of the show for in-form Newcastle, who have now won seven games in a row, continuing his incredible run of scoring form by firing in the opening goal of the evening off the underside of the crossbar before half-time despite accusations of a push on Martin Odegaard, and after Gabriel Martinelli had smashed against the post for Arsenal and Jurrien Timber headed over a corner from mere yards out.

Things got worse for the hosts after the break when Isak forced a fingertip save from goalkeeper David Raya and Anthony Gordon beat Timber to turn in the rebound, with Kai Havertz also wasting a glorious chance to halve the deficit to leave Arsenal with a mountain to climb heading to St James’ Park for the second leg next month. Follow Arsenal vs Newcastle reaction live below, with expert analysis from Standard Sport’s Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium.