Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta found the reason for the defeat in the fact that in the EFL Cup the balls are lighter, and therefore "fly away more easily". But Newcastle somehow adapted to them faster, and the Gunners now will have to do something incredible if they want to get to the final.

2024-25, EFL Cup

Arsenal - Newcastle United 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Isak, 38 (0:1); Gordon A., 51 (0:2)

Arsenal: Raya; Saliba; Gabriel M.; Timber J.; Lewis-Skelly (Zinchenko, 78); Partey T. (Jorginho, 59); Odegaard; Havertz; Rice; Martinelli; Trossard (Gabriel Jesus, 59)
Bench: Porter J.; Tierney; Kiwior; Calafiori; Merino; Sterling
Yellow Cards: Zinchenko 81

Newcastle United: Dubravka; Botman; Livramento; Burn; Tonali; Hall; Willock (Longstaff S., 65); Joelinton; Gordon A. (Almirón, 76); Isak (Barnes H., 65); Murphy J-b (Kelly Ll., 65)
Bench: Vlachodimos; Trippier; Targett; Miley; Osula
Yellow Cards: Joelinton 42; Gordon A. 55; Livramento 90