Newcastle secured their spot in Carabao Cup final for the second time in three seasons with a dominant 2-0 victory over Arsenal at an electric St James’ Park on Wednesday. The win sealed an emphatic 4-0 aggregate triumph across the two-legged semi-final.

Shortly after Martin Ødegaard missed an opportunity to reduce Arsenal’s deficit, Jacob Murphy capitalized on a rebound in the 19th minute, slotting the ball home after Alexander Isak’s shot struck the woodwork.

Newcastle vs Arsenal

Newcastle, who haven’t won a big trophy since 1955, will face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the Wembley final next month. They hope to do better than last year when they lost to Manchester United. Tottenham currently lead 1-0 before the second leg at Anfield on Thursday.

Arsenal, who unexpectedly lost 2-0 at home in the first leg, had another poor performance. Their defeat was confirmed when Anthony Gordon took advantage of a defensive mistake in the 52nd minute, making things even easier for the home team.