To be mentioned in the same breath as one legendary striker is one thing, but two is quite another - especially when those names happen to be Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
There were echoes of Henry in the manner in which the Sweden striker notched his double.
Isak seems to possess the same languid style, graceful fleetness of foot and ice running through his veins to finish in one-on-one situations as the Arsenal great.
"Playing football is really fun at the moment, especially when we have days like this," Isak told BBC Match of the Day.