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Alexander Isak scored after just 26 seconds before completing a hat-trick in Newcastle United’s 4-0 win at Ipswich Town.
Isak had initially been denied by the offside flag with Jacob Murphy deemed offside in the build-up. A lengthy VAR check took place before the goal was awarded.
Explaining the decision on X, the Premier League Match Centre tweeted: : “1’ VAR OVERTURN Isak’s goal was disallowed for offside on-field. The VAR checked and established that Murphy was in an onside position in the build-up and recommended that the goal was awarded.”
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Murphy then made it 2-0 with a powerful strike before Isak netted either side of half-time to claim his hat-trick. The Sweden international became the first Newcastle player since Ayoze Perez in April 2019 to reach such tally in one game.
The 25-year-old has scored his last four Premier League games, bringing a total of six goals. In total, he has netted 11 goals this campaign.
“We've been playing so much better lately, and it has been showing in the results,” Isak said after the game. “It's been a long time coming for Newcastle, my first one [hat-trick] here. I'm buzzing.
"Just scoring goals will give confidence, and help me and the team. It doesn't matter if it's one, two or three.”
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