There were plenty of last-minute rewrites in the City Ground press box when Alexander Isak scored his 93rd-minute penalty to give Newcastle victory over Nottingham Forest on Friday evening.
Reporters from the national media have plenty to write about when it comes to Forest, as the Reds finally brought their stunning home form to an end with defeat against Eddie Howe's visitors.
Below is a look at what the national media are saying after Forest's defeat to Newcastle.
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The Guardian
Waiting, so they say, is often worthwhile. It has been a test of patience for Alexander Isak, for Eddie Howe, for Newcastle supporters. But a pair of stoppage-time strikes – one in each half – turned around the on-field deficit, and cut another: fourth placed Tottenham are now within a point, and Newcastle have a game in hand.
Much was made of Howe last week suggesting that Isak, Newcastle’s record signing, was not yet ready for a full 90 minutes. What he meant was that Isak was, after a lengthy injury lay-off, still getting up to speed with the required intensity. The evidence a week, two starts and three goals later, is that Isak is ready.
After an evening of gliding, stretching defenders, of earlier stroking home a technically sublime equaliser, Isak rose with minutes to spare. His header struck Moussa Niakhaté’s hand, presenting one final chance from the penalty spot.
Daily Mail
To understand how big a win this was for Newcastle, just look at the celebrations.
When Alexander Isak converted his stoppage-time penalty to clinch three points, the entire Magpies bench leapt to their feet.
And when the victory that plunges Nottingham Forest into relegation trouble was confirmed soon afterwards, Newcastle responded as though they had finally ended their 68-year trophy drought, rather than beaten a relegation candidate.
Independent
Alexander Isak scored an injury-time penalty as Newcastle boosted their Premier League top four hopes with a 2-1 injury-time win at Nottingham Forest, whose relegation fears were heightened.
The Magpies had looked like being made to settle for a draw but Isak’s spot-kick penalty earned a deserved three points which sees them move to within a point of fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand.
Forest had gone ahead midway through the first half through Emmanuel Dennis’ first goal for the club, but Isak levelled in superb fashion on the stroke of half-time when he volleyed home.
Telegraph
It may have taken some time for him to fully spark into life, but Alexander Isak is finally proving that he can carry the weight of that record £60 million fee.
Isak was always going to be under scrutiny as the most expensive buy for Newcastle, with all their new wealth, and though it has been a slow-burner this was another performance of high promise.
The Swede’s two goals have given Newcastle’s pursuit of the Champions League another huge boost, with his coolly taken penalty three minutes into added time clear evidence of a player thriving under the pressure.
Sky Sports
Alexander Isak's injury-time penalty saw Newcastle come from behind to win 2-1 at struggling Nottingham Forest and boost their Champions League hopes.
Forest made the breakthrough against the run of play after 26 minutes when Emmanuel Dennis took advantage of a Sven Botman error to brilliantly chip his side ahead, only for Newcastle to level matters in first-half stoppage time through Isak's outrageous finish.
After substitute Elliot Anderson had seen a first-ever competitive goal for his side ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee for offside, Newcastle did deservedly take all three points when Moussa Niakhate handled in the box in stoppage time with Isak doing the rest from the spot.
BBC Sport
Newcastle's Alexander Isak scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner at Nottingham Forest from the penalty spot to keep their hopes of a top-four finish firmly alive.
Isak, who had earlier cancelled out Emmanuel Dennis' opener in the first half, coolly placed his spot-kick into the right corner after Moussa Niakhate was penalised for handball in the box.
In an eventful encounter, Newcastle substitute Elliot Anderson thought he had made it 2-1 when he thumped in a header at the back post, only for it to be ruled out by VAR for offside in the build-up.
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