Unless you were stood in the St Mary's away end on Tuesday evening, you may not be aware just how much Alexander Isak enjoyed that winner from Joelinton against Southampton. The Swede picked up possession out wide, stormed down the right, got past two Saints defenders and sent the ball across the face of goal for Joelinton to have the easiest of tap-ins.
Celebrating the goal in front of the travelling support, Isak jumped over the pitchside barriers and went to enjoy the moment with his the rampant 3,200 Newcastle fans. Isak was being hugged and kissed by the Geordie faithful as the celebrations continued, forcing Kieran Trippier to race over and try and get him back on the pitch.
Isak's introduction from the bench was a game-changing moment by Eddie Howe and the calls are growing for the £58m summer signing to be brought back into the starting XI for the semi-final second leg. After last night's performance and subsequent mutual show of affection, not many will be disagreeing with that idea.
