In the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, Newcastle United comfortably defeated Arsenal to secure their place in the final. The Magpies scored a goal in each half, sealing a well-deserved 2-0 victory over the Gunners.

Newcastle will now face the winner of the other semi-final, where Liverpool will take on Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs won the first leg 1-0, leaving them with a slim advantage going into the second leg.

2024-25, EFL Cup

Newcastle United - Arsenal 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: Murphy J-b, 20 (1:0); Gordon A., 52 (2:0)

Newcastle United: Dubravka; Trippier; Botman (Krafth E., 80); Schär; Burn; Tonali (Longstaff S., 87); Hall; Bruno Guimarães (Miley, 90); Gordon A.; Isak (Wilson C., 87); Murphy J-b (Willock, 80)
Bench: Pope; Targett; Livramento; Osula
Yellow Cards: Bruno Guimarães 47; Schär 90

Arsenal: Raya; Saliba; Gabriel M.; Timber J. (Calafiori, 80); Lewis-Skelly; Partey T. (Jorginho, 80); Odegaard (Sterling, 61); Havertz; Rice; Martinelli (Nwaneri, 37); Trossard (Merino, 61)
Bench: Setford; Tierney; Kiwior; Zinchenko
Yellow Cards: Havertz 42; Saliba 44; Sterling 83