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Alexander Isak’s first hat-trick of his Premier League career handed Ipswich Town a 4-0 defeat as Newcastle United traveled to Portman Road on Saturday afternoon.
“There’s a good feeling around the squad at the moment,” ventured Eddie Howe as his side booked their place in the squad. Carabao Cup Semi-Finals in the middle of the week. “I’d like to think we’re building some momentum but the proof will be what we deliver on Saturday.” It took less than half a minute for Hove’s players to back their manager.
Issac tied the ball in the back IpswichNet just 26 seconds after kick off. VAR needed significantly more time to finally ensure that the goal was allowed to stand after an endless offside check.
Despite initial skepticism from the on-pitch assistant referee, Jacob Murphy landed on the legal side of the virtual VAR line. It was the start of a brilliant afternoon for the former Norwich City Academy graduate.
Rolling into enemy territory, it was Murphy’s cross that bounced graciously into Issac’s path. The hard-working winger soon got on the scoresheet. Which saw at the end of a slicking passing sequence Newcastle Patiently zig-zagging his way into the Ipswich box, Murphy sent a venomous effort crashing off the underside of Argent Meuric’s crossbar.
Issac scored the first half in stoppage time. Bruno Guimaraes was breathing down Jens Cajust’s neck when Muric helplessly turned a pass inside Ipswich’s six-yard box. The Newcastle skipper flicked the ball away and into the feet of a grateful Issac, who was almost embarrassed to celebrate his finish after such a mistake.
It was Issac who wheeled away to compliment his third and Newcastle’s fourth in the 54th minute, but Murphy was once again at the center of another successful surge. The former Canary was visibly full of confidence as he knifed on the backheel through a cluster of blue shirts, somehow picking out Issac in the crowded penalty area.
Dan Burn was ruled out for Newcastle in the fifth by a VAR review, but nothing could dampen the visitors’ jubilant mood.
Kieran McKenna’s newly promoted hosts are still waiting for their first home win of the season. Many of Ipswich’s previous outings in front of their home fans have been close affairs, but Saturday’s contest was effectively over within the opening 30 seconds.
Player rating provided by FotMob
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Player |
rating |
|---|---|
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GK: Arijant Muric |
4.6/10 |
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RB: Harry Clarke |
5.0/10 |
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CB: Dara O’Shea |
5.7/10 |
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CB: Cameron Burgess |
5.7/10 |
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LB: Leif Davis |
5.8/10 |
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Chief Minister: Sam Walrussi |
5.8/10 |
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Chief Minister: Janes Cajuste |
4.2/10 |
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AM: Omri Hutchinson |
5.6/10 |
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RW: Wes Burns |
6.2/10 |
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ST: Conor Chaplin |
6.2/10 |
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LW: Sammy Szmodics |
6.1/10 |
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Sub: Ali Al Hamadi (for Hutchinson 46′) |
6.2/10 |
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Sub: Jack Taylor (62′ for Chaplin) |
6.0/10 |
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Sub: Calvin Phillips (62′ for KJST) |
6.3/10 |
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Sub: Ben Johnson (78 for Burns) |
6.1/10 |
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Sub: Nathan Broadhead (78′ for Szmodics) |
6.0/10 |
Subs not used: Christian Walton (GK), Conor Townsend, Jacob Greaves, Jack Clarke.
Player rating provided by FotMob
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Player |
rating |
|---|---|
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GK: Martin Dubravka |
7.7/10 |
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RB: Tino Livramento |
7.4/10 |
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CB: Fabian Schar |
7.8/10 |
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CB: Dan Burns |
7.6/10 |
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LB: Lewis Hall |
7.7/10 |
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Chief Minister: Sandro Tonali |
7.4/10 |
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Chief Minister: Bruno Guimaraes |
8.5/10 |
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Chief Minister: Joe Willock |
6.4/10 |
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RW: Jacob Murphy |
8.6/10 |
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ST: Alexander Isaac |
9.7/10 |
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LW: Anthony Gordon |
8.3/10 |
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Sub: Kieran Trippier (64′ for Livramento) |
6.6/10 |
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Sub: Sean Longstaff (64′ for Willock) |
6.2/10 |
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Sub: Harvey Barnes (64′ for Murphy) |
6.1/10 |
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Sub: Miguel Almiron (73′ for Isaac) |
6.1/10 |
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Sub: Luis Miley (80′ for Guimaraes) |
6.2/10 |
Subs not used: Odysseus Vlachodemos (GK), Lloyd Kelly, Matt Targett, William Ossula
