{"id":91492,"date":"2023-08-13T22:59:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T22:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/13\/pl-clinical-isak-helps-newcastle-hammer-villa\/"},"modified":"2023-08-13T22:59:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T22:59:23","slug":"pl-clinical-isak-helps-newcastle-hammer-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/13\/pl-clinical-isak-helps-newcastle-hammer-villa\/","title":{"rendered":"PL:\u00a0Clinical Isak helps Newcastle hammer Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Alexander Isak suffered an injury hit debut season in the Premier League but got his second campaign off to the perfect start
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Alexander Isak\u2019s clinical finishing helped Newcastle United to an emphatic victory against Aston Villa on the opening weekend of the new Premier League campaign.<\/p>\n

Newcastle tore into the visitors from the early stages at St James\u2019 Park and new signing Sandro Tonali made their dominance count when he converted Anthony Gordon\u2019s inviting sixth-minute cross.<\/p>\n

Moussa Diaby cancelled out his fellow debutant\u2019s goal within five minutes, though, beautifully controlling a half-volley with his weaker foot after Ollie Watkins\u2019 flick-on.<\/p>\n

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But at the culmination of a frantic opening period Isak regained the lead for the Magpies as he slid home Sven Botman\u2019s cut-back across the box.<\/p>\n

Isak delicately chipped Emiliano Martinez for his second to give the home side a two-goal cushion after Ezri Konsa inexplicably left the ball in his own penalty box.<\/p>\n

Callum Wilson added a fourth following a slick passing move and Harvey Barnes raced clear to score on his competitive debut, ensuring the Magpies followed up their superb 2022-23 campaign with an ideal start.<\/p>\n

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