ALEXANDER ISAK’S DOUBLE helped ease Newcastle firmly back into the race for Champions League qualification by denting Nottingham Forest’s hopes in a seven-goal thriller. The Sweden international took his tally for the season to 21 as he reached 50 goals in the Premier League in a 4-3 victory over third-placed Forest at St James’ Park in which the visitors had taken an early lead through Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Newcastle United survived a late scare to defeat Nottingham Forest after scoring four goals in 12 first-half minutes. It was the visitors who took the lead early on when Callum Hudson-Odoi took aim from distance in the sixth minute and found the net,

Alexander Isak has shrugged off his unconvincing penalty after helping Newcastle beat Nottingham Forest 4-3 on Sunday. The visitors went ahead in the sixth minute of the match, with Callum Hudson-Odoi curling his effort beyond the reach of Nick Pope.

Alexander Isak’s double helped ease Newcastle firmly back into the race for Champions League qualification by denting Nottingham Forest’s hopes in a seven-goal thriller.

Newcastle United are beating Nottingham Forest 4-1 at St James’ Park - here are the player ratings from the match. Eddie Howe made three changes to the side that were beaten 4-0 at Manchester City last weekend with Nick Pope,

Newcastle United scored four goals in 11 first-half minutes to keep alive their Champions League qualification hopes with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park on Sunday but had to hold on under heavy pressure in the second period.