Newcastle Survives Forest's Late Comeback in Seven-Goal Thriller
Wow, what a rollercoaster of a game at St. James’ Park! Newcastle United came out on top in a dramatic 4-3 win against Nottingham Forest, but if you asked Eddie Howe, he might tell you it felt more like a defeat. The Magpies were flying high with a commanding 4-1 lead at one stage, but a late surge from Forest had them on the ropes. By the final whistle, relief was written all over Newcastle’s faces, while Nottingham Forest were left wondering what might have been.
Eddie Howe’s reaction said it all—he was caught between joy and frustration. "It feels like we lost," he admitted, despite securing three crucial points. And honestly, you could see why. Newcastle put on a fantastic first-half display, full of energy and attacking intent, but their defensive lapses in the second half nearly cost them everything.
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At the heart of Newcastle’s dominance was Alexander Isak, who bagged a brilliant brace, taking his Premier League goal tally for the club to 50 in just 76 appearances. That’s some achievement! The young midfielder Lewis Miley also got on the scoresheet, showing just how much he’s growing into an important player for Howe’s side. But despite their attacking brilliance, Newcastle’s defense showed cracks—cracks that Nottingham Forest nearly exploited to the fullest.
Forest boss Nuno EspÃrito Santo was left scratching his head after a disastrous first half that saw his side collapse from 1-0 up to 4-1 down in just 11 minutes. Forest looked completely out of sorts, struggling to string passes together and crumbling under Newcastle’s pressure. But whatever Nuno said at halftime must have worked, because his team came roaring back. Goals from Nikola Milenkovic and Ryan Yates set up a tense finish, and if there had been just a few more minutes of added time, who knows? Forest might have pulled off a stunning comeback.
Newcastle’s chairman, Yasir al-Rumayyan, made a rare appearance at the game, and you can bet he went through every possible emotion watching from the stands. There’s also big news off the pitch—Newcastle’s Saudi owners are set to decide this week whether to redevelop St. James’ Park or move to a brand-new stadium. But if this match proved anything, it’s that no matter where Newcastle play, they’ll always bring drama!
For Nottingham Forest, this was their third straight away defeat, and while they remain in third place, they need to rediscover their defensive solidity fast. As Nuno put it, they have to get back to being that tough, hard-to-beat side if they want to stay in the race for Champions League football.
In the end, Newcastle got the win, but it was far from comfortable. If they want to secure a top-four finish, they’ll need to learn how to manage games better—because next time, they might not be so lucky.
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