ALEXANDER ISAK scored his 50th Newcastle goal to put the Toon Army in sight of Wembley.
Magpies striker Isak helped outclass Arsenal with a sublime victory in London to give them a huge boost ahead of the semi-final second leg at St James' Park next month.
England forward Anthony Gordon was also on target to leave the travelling punters in dreamland and eyeing a place in the Carabao Cup Final come March 16.
It was a hard-luck story for the Gunners, who wasted a host of chances as Gabriel Martinelli went closest with a shot against a post.
Eddie Howe's men were sharper and slicker while Arsenal looked horribly flat with their season in real danger of fading away.
In truth, it was all about the difference a top striker makes because Isak took his chance while the home side's forward line wasted every opening.
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