Alexander Isak’s last-gasp penalty breathed new life into Newcastle’s Champions League ambitions as they deservedly beat Nottingham Forest 2-1.
The Swedish international netted both goals as the Magpies came from behind to win at the City Ground, with those strikes further denting the Tricky Trees’ hopes of staying up.
Ad The Magpies had the bulk of the possession in the early exchanges but created just one chance, which came when Alexander Isak’s effort took a deflection, leading Renan Lodi to hammer against his own crossbar.
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