Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak scored twice as the visitors beat Southampton 3-1 on Saturday to climb into fourth position in the Premier League as they continue to chase a Champions League spot in a tight battle.
Southampton captain Jan Bednarek had put his side ahead in the 10th minute at St Mary’s with a powerful header from just outside the six-yard box from James Bree‘s cross.
Isak equalised with a penalty in the 26th after a tangle of legs led to a lengthy VAR check and scored again four minutes later with a curling finish off the post before Sandro Tonali made it three after going clean through soon after the break.
Southampton’s Mateus Fernandes thought he had scored in the 84th minute but his effort was…