My first hat-trick here, I’m buzzing – Alexander Isak | OneFootball

Nobody will be that surprised, least of all Alexander Isak.

It has been coming.

Alexander Isak rarely not scoring in recent Newcastle United matches.

Whilst game after game, not unusual to see him failing to take other very decent chances, as the creativity levels have risen at NUFC.

Alexander Isak with a richly deserved first ever Newcastle United hat-trick, Ipswich didn’t know what had hit them today!

Though to be honest, he could (should?) have scored four or five.

What a brilliant Eddie Howe signing.

Alexander Isak has been speaking to Premier League Productions after his first ever NUFC hat-trick:

“We have been playing so much better lately and it has been showing in the results.

“It has been a long time coming for Newcastle United.

“My first 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.”

Alexander Isak on fellow goalscorer Jacob Murphy:

“He is really helpful and a team player.

“I’m obviously happy for him that he gets rewarded with goals too.”

Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 – Saturday 21 December 3pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 1, 45+2, 50, Murphy 32

Ipswich:

(In brackets the half-time stats)

Possession was Newcastle 59% (52%) Ipswich 41% (48%)

Total shots were Newcastle 15 (10) Ipswich 10 (4)

Shots on target were Newcastle 7 (5) Ipswich 2 (1)

Corners were Newcastle 1 (0) Ipswich 2 (1)

Touches in the box Newcastle 35 (20) Ipswich 20 (10)

Dubravka, Livramento (Trippier 64), Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno (Miley 80), Willock (Longstaff 64), Murphy (Barnes 64), Isak (Almiron 73), Gordon

Unused Subs:

Vlachodimos, Targett, Osula, Kelly

(Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Ipswich 0 Newcastle 4 : Absolutely brilliant and Alexander Isak first NUFC hat-trick – Jingle bells! Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Week commencing Monday 6 January – Arsenal v Newcastle TBC

Sunday 12 January – Newcastle v Bromley (3pm) BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Wednesday 15 January – Newcastle v Wolves (7.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 18 January – Newcastle v Bournemouth (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Week commencing Monday 3 February – Newcastle v Arsenal TBC