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Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle: Can Alexander Isak fire Magpies to 'special season?'

Newcastle thought they were signing "a top player" when they broke their transfer record to bring in striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad - and now he is delivering in what could become a "special season" for the club.

Isak's double in a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest on Friday ensured Newcastle kept up their challenge for a top-four finish, moving within a point of fourth-placed Tottenham.

The Swedish striker netted a superb equaliser on the stroke of half-time before coolly slotting in a stoppage-time winner from the penalty spot to spark scenes of celebration from the travelling fans behind the goal at the City Ground.