Alexander Isak establishes a Premier League record, while Newcastle United’s hero responds to a £41m transfer claim.

Alexander Isak establishes a Premier League record, while Newcastle United’s hero responds to a £41m transfer claim.

Alexander Isak struck a hat-trick in Newcastle United’s 4-0 victory over Ipswich Town on Saturday afternoon.

Newcastle’s third consecutive victory at Portman Road was achieved in a comfortable manner, with Jacob Murphy contributing the other goal. Five noteworthy incidents from the match are detailed below…

Joe Willock replaced the suspended Joelinton in Newcastle United’s starting lineup, necessitating Eddie Howe to implement a single substitution. Sean Longstaff resumed his duties on the sidelines following his suspension for the Carabao Cup.

The Magpies surged into the lead, but they were obliged to wait for it as Isak scored after 26 seconds. The goal was subject to a protracted VAR review for offside against Murphy in the build-up before it was ultimately awarded by referee Stuart Attwell.

Isak’s 26-second strike was the third quickest in the Premier League this season, trailing only Brentford’s Yoane Wissa (22 seconds v Manchester City) and Bryan Mbeumo (23 seconds v Tottenham Hotspur).

It was also Newcastle’s fourth quickest Premier League goal overall, trailing only Alan Shearer (11 seconds v Manchester City), Miguel Almiron (20 seconds v West Bromwich Albion), and Dwight Gayle (25 seconds v Liverpool).

Alexander Isak achieves his inaugural Newcastle United hat-trick. Isak achieved his first Newcastle hat-trick on his 85th appearance for the club, after eight tallies without a third goal.

Although Newcastle may be experiencing champagne issues, the event marked the conclusion of a five-and-a-half-year delay for a player to score a hat-trick for the club.Newcastle United has been linked with the acquisition of a new right wingback.

Take the initiative Jacob Murphy In a week that saw reports intensify regarding Newcastle’s pursuit of £41 million-rated PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko, the club’s current right-winger Murphy has elevated his performances to a new level.

In Newcastle’s previous two matches, Murphy had contributed to Isak’s opening goal and scored himself with a powerful right-footed drive to make it 2-0 in the first half, following his two assists at Brentford and brace against Leicester.

The 29-year-old’s most impressive performance of the match occurred in the second half, when he received the ball under duress inside the Ipswich box and exhibited impressive footwork before delivering a brilliant back-heel to set up Isak’s hat-trick.

Murphy is currently experiencing a period of great form, as evidenced by his six goal contributions in his last three Premier League games. This performance underscores his significance to Howe’s squad.