Newcastle vs Chelsea: Alexander Isak's goal keeps Toon's trophy hopes alive

Newcastle maintained their hopes of finally lifting a trophy by defeating Chelsea 2-0 to secure a spot in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.

Alexandar Isak and an Axel Disasi own goal within three first-half minutes did the damage in the last-16 tie at St James's Park.

Newcastle were beaten in the final of this competition in 2023, but now their hope of a first trophy since 1969 is one step closer.

For Chelsea - who made 11 changes again for a cup competition after they had beaten Newcastle in the Premier League at the weekend - it is the first major setback of the season under Enzo Maresca.

Newcastle start fast to power past Blues

Chelsea were very much the architects of their own downfall in the first half as they fell two goals behind, constantly falling victim to Newcastle's press, losing the ball deep in their own territory and allowing the Magpies to capitalise.

The opener was scored by Isak, as Joelinton hounded down possession before Sandro Tonali picked out the striker to finish. The second a Disasi own goal, as he sliced an attempted clearance into his own net after Willock had flicked on.

Enzo Maresca was a little slow to react to try and get his side back into the game. Noni Madueke came on after the hour, but he wasn't in a rush otherwise to dip onto his bench.

But Joao Felix should have got Chelsea back into the game on 75 minutes, as he raced in behind onto a long ball, but then dinked just wide of Nick Pope's post.

What's next?

Newcastle are back in Premier League action on Saturday at home to Arsenal at 12.30pm. Chelsea head to Manchester United on Super Sunday at 4.30pm - live on Premier League.