Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE SCORE: Anthony Gordon scores second from Raya error after Jacob Murphy opened scoring

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

84. "We're firmly into 'ole' territory..." exclaims commentator Seb Hutchinson as Guimaraes sends a no-look pass around the corner for Isak.

When you haven't won a trophy since 1969, fans are going to enjoy every moment of nights like these.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

82. There are some half-hearted cries for an Arsenal penalty as Havertz goes down, but Schar was just too strong for him.

Clutching at straws.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

80. Jacob Murphy takes the applause of St James' Park as he is subbed off.

The opening goalscorer tonight takes his leave and is replaced by a former Arsenal man in Joe Willock.

Also off is Sven Botman, replaced by Emil Krafth.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

78. Declan Rice curls an Arsenal corner over and out of play.

That sums up the Gunners over these two semi-finals.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

76. A sparkling run from Gordon takes him beyond four Arsenal players in midfield.

Unfortunately for the winger, the fifth he faces is William Saliba. For the first time tonight, the Frenchman comes out on top.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

74. Martin Dubravka goes down for a spot of treatment. Or should I say "treatment"?

There's really no need to time waste, mind. There could be another three legs to this tie and Arsenal wouldn't fight back.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

72. St James' Park is in full voice.

They didn't do themselves justice when they made the League Cup final against Manchester United two years ago. You feel it may be different this time around.

It will be either Liverpool or Tottenham that they face at Wembley.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

70. What incredibly work rate from Gordon, who like Trippier on the other flank, keeps pace with his opponent - in this case, Nwaneri - all the way back to the byline.

And the Newcastle man goes one better, even winning a goalkick with a last-ditch touch on to the Arsenal midfielder.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

67. Newcastle have only conceded once from a corner this season, and it shows as they confidently deal with the latest Arsenal set-piece.

You know things aren't running smoothly for the Gunners when even their dead ball routines are coming up short.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

65. Sterling and Lewis-Skelly combine neatly on the left, but the wise old head of Trippier isn't having it.

He tracks the young left-back all the way to the byline and then blocks behind for a corner.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

63. It's fair to say the intensity has dropped out of this one.

Both teams know the tie is done, and the final half hour or so will be a formality.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

61. A double change for Arsenal brings Raheem Sterling and Mikel Merino into the game.

Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard are the two withdrawn.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

59. The Newcastle players are enjoying themselves now.

Isak toys with Timber down the right, and then cuts inside on to his right foot to strike a shot straight at Raya.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

57. Solid defending from Lewis Hall, who confidently shrugs off Kai Havertz.

The Arsenal forward initially appeared to have got beyond the Newcastle defence following David Raya's accurate punt until Hall intervened.

Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal (Agg: 4-0)

55. What now for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta?

With the game up, will the Gunners boss opt to rest some of his big guns?

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (Agg: 3-0)

49. It should be 2-0!

Saliba is shrugged out of possession by Gordon again, and with Raya having moved left to receive the pass, the goal is left wide open.

The Newcastle man takes the opportunity on first time from 35 yards, but his radar isn't on and the shot drifts wide.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (Agg: 3-0)

47. A naughty challenge from Bruno Guimaraes on Leandro Trossard.

The Brazilian slides in and catches the Arsenal forward on his standing leg.

It's a deserved yellow for the Newcastle midfielder, and a sore one for the Belgian.

Kick-off - Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (Agg: 3-0)

46. Newcastle begin the second half knowing that a professional performance over the next 45 minutes will see them into another League Cup final.

At this stage, Arsenal have nothing to lose and can take inspiration from Fulham, who were a goal down here at half-time on Saturday but fought back to win.

First half facts and figures

From Gary Stonehouse at St James' Park

What a first half for Newcastle, who flew out of the traps, only for VAR to spot Alexander Isak was offside for his early strike.

That didn't stop them, and they soon blew Arsenal away with another attack to break the deadlock.

It's gonna take some team talk in that away dressing-room to inspire his boys to get back into this one.

As it stands, it is the Toon Army who will be making the long trek south to Wembley. And it could prove a bad night long-term for the Gunners too.

Martinelli has already limped off and Rice could follow him with the midfielder looking uncomfortable throughout the closing stages.

Half-time - Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (Agg: 3-0)

Arsenal arrived in Newcastle intending to overturn a deficit - but that deficit has already increased.

A Jacob Murphy goal, made possible by the brilliance of Alexander Isak, has Newcastle 3-0 up on aggregate and destined for a cup final.

As unassailable lead? Not quite, but the Toon Army can almost touch their Wembley foam fingers.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (Agg: 3-0)

45+4. Nwaneri tries to make some magic happen, but he's not given an inch by the imposing figure of Dan Burn.

Newcastle are three-quarters of the way there.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (Agg: 3-0)

45+2. As it happens, it's Newcastle and Anthony Gordon in particular pushing for a goal before the break.

The ex-Everton man first curls a low one wide of Raya's left-hand post, and then soon has a more powerful effort blocked by Saliba.