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Alexander Isak's stoppage-time penalty kept Newcastle's Champions League bid on track in a 2-1 comeback win against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League ...

[Moussa Niakhate](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/213181/Moussa-Niakhate) handled in the box. [Sweden](/soccer/team?id=466) international evened the score late in the first half after [Emmanuel Dennis](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/243293/Emmanuel-Dennis) fired Forest in front at City Ground. [Alexander Isak](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/235662/Alexander-Isak)'s stoppage-time penalty kept [Newcastle](/soccer/team/_/id/361/newcastle-united)'s Champions League bid on track in a 2-1 comeback win against [Nottingham Forest](/soccer/team?id=393) in the [Premier League](/soccer/league/_/name/ENG.1) on Friday.

Nottingham Forest's nine-match unbeaten Premier League streak at home ended with a 1-2 defeat to Newcastle United, who relied heavily on striker Alexander ...

Lyon fell back in the third-minute after goalkeeper Rémy Riou saved a shot from Mostafa Mohamed. In the French Ligue 1, Lyon came from behind against Nantes at home to earn a point. And just as it looked like Nottingham’s streak would survive, Isak converted a penalty to help his side take home all three points.

How Newcastle won, converted and celebrated their late penalty at Nottingham Forest said everything about Eddie Howe's side.

They had also recorded back-to-back top-flight victories for the first time since either side of the [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/) break. But there is a mental fortitude about this Newcastle team, one forged by the unity throughout the club. Having placed the ball on the spot, Isak takes a few steps back, hops, before curving his run up, to open up both sides of the goal. [Jonjo Shelvey](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jonjo-shelvey-ULl3njKU53is68Nj/) described his former team-mates as “whingebags” afterwards and, although his comment was tongue-in-cheek, it highlighted how this Newcastle side are consistently provoking their opponents. “There was maybe too much emotion and I think the leaders just calmed the guys down and we went again.” It capped another man-of-the-match display from Isak. “So I didn’t really think too much about how important that penalty was.” As Trippier stares at the Forest keeper, he offers a smirk, which becomes a grin. Trippier revealed afterwards that he had actively sought to remove the stress from Isak. With Navas attempting to put Trippier off by time wasting, Tierney books the Costa Rican. Howe, too, was initially bemused. Niakhate, inexplicably, sticks his arm in the air, blocking the shot.

NOTTINGHAM: 'Ice cold' Alexander Isak's two-goal show at Nottingham Forest catapulted Newcastle United back into the Premier League Champions League mix ...

The quality of the teams, the strength of the opponents, make it so difficult to do. It was what it was, and I think the big thing from that is that the players responded really well. “I was surprised to see the referee go over to the screen and make that decision and that call. However, the goal was eventually ruled out, breaking his heart and dreams in the process, thanks to a touch by offside Longstaff in the build-up. It would have been easy for him to really curse that moment, with the fact that it was his first Newcastle goal. The first goal was a slightly unorthodox finish, but it was great to see one hit the woodwork and fall in the net this time.”

Elliot Anderson was cruelly stripped of his first ever Newcastle United goal.

“He’s in an offside position there Longstaff and we're obviously thinking that (because the) ball gets played across by a Nottingham Forest defender, that’s not offside. “I'm a little bit bemused. [Newcastle send statement to Spurs, scary Isak truth and Shelvey's 'whingebags' jibe - 5 things](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-spurs-isak-shelvey-whingebags-26500712) [Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle United: Alexander Isak keeps Magpies in Champions League hunt](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-1-2-newcastle-26501252) [Gary Neville hails 'sensational' Newcastle character in win over Nottingham Forest](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-neville-hails-sensational-newcastle-26502264) [Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle United highlights as Alexander Isak's late penalty seals vital win](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-vs-newcastle-united-26484223) [Jamie Carragher on important difference in Newcastle's Champions League push compared to rivals](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jamie-carragher-important-difference-newcastles-26501118) Former Manchester United captain Neville was left “bemused” by the call - but believes justice was ultimately served. Rapturous scenes from the away end were paused as Paul Tierney was summoned to the pitchside monitor to overturn his decision. [Newcastle ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc)goal.

Dan Burn was left out of Gareth Southgate's 25-man England squad despite his vital role in Newcastle United's defence this season.

[Newcastle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc)," Carragher told Sky Sports. [Nick Pope ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/nick-pope)and [Kieran Trippier](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/kieran-trippier) were both selected for Three Lions duty during the coming international break that takes place at the conclusion of Premier League games this weekend, yet Burn was somewhat surprisingly omitted from the list. "But when you talk about [Dan Burn potentially at] centre-back and particularly with the defensive record that they've [Newcastle] got right right now, I thought he had a great chance. Defenders: Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City) [Newcastle United duo stay in England squad but Callum Wilson left out](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-duo-stay-england-26485682) [Burn](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/dan-burn) was the only Englishman in [Eddie Howe's ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/eddie-howe)core defensive unit this season not to be selected in Southgate's 25-man England squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifying matches against Italy and Ukraine.

Newcastle United will climb above the Red Devils should they win when the two sides clash at St James' Park on April 2.

“For a long time, we felt Man United were guaranteed to be in the top four. “I mean, Gary went as far as to say they would finish second! [Newcastle send statement to Spurs, scary Isak truth and Shelvey's 'whingebags' jibe - 5 things](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-spurs-isak-shelvey-whingebags-26500712) [Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle United: Alexander Isak keeps Magpies in Champions League hunt](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-1-2-newcastle-26501252) [Gary Neville hails 'sensational' Newcastle character in win over Nottingham Forest](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-neville-hails-sensational-newcastle-26502264) [Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle United highlights as Alexander Isak's late penalty seals vital win](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-vs-newcastle-united-26484223) [Jamie Carragher on important difference in Newcastle's Champions League push compared to rivals](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jamie-carragher-important-difference-newcastles-26501118) But the former Reds defender now thinks there could be two spots up for grabs. Jamie Carragher believes Alexander Isak’s last-minute winner has dragged Manchester United back into the Champions League race. [Newcastle United ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc)in the league.

Alexander Isak has hailed the Magpies' character after their 2-1 win at the City Ground. His double in the East Midlands kept Newcastle on course for Champions ...

[Trippier's](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/kieran-trippier) piece of genius in stoppage time could now be repeated throughout the football world as [Newcastle ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc)took things to the next level in terms in terms of getting into the head of opponents during the run-in. [Shelvey](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/jonjo-shelvey) said: "I didn't think they ( [Newcastle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc)) would whinge as much as they did on the pitch. He posted: "That’s a dreadful VAR decision! It’s going to be six weeks." Academy boss Steve Harper also took to Twitter in the heat of the moment and questioned the officials. [click here.](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/full-transcript-jonjo-shelveys-whingebags-26502989) I’ll tell them that, only in a jokey way. But yeah, a lot of whingebags in their team. United now fly directly to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp. We are always dangerous and create chances it is just a matter of whether it goes in or not." [click here.](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-star-alexander-isak-26502373) His double in the East Midlands kept