Newcastle resist Nottingham Forest fightback to triumph in seven-goal thriller

Alexander Isak hit a brace as the Magpies held 

THRILLER: Newcastle’s Lewis Miley (second left) was on target. Pic: Owen Humphreys/PA

Alexander Isak’s double helped ease Newcastle firmly back into the race for Champions League qualification by denting Nottingham Forest’s hopes in a seven-goal thriller.

The Sweden international took his tally for the season to 21 as he reached 50 goals in the Premier League in a 4-3 victory over third-placed Forest at St James’ Park in which the visitors had taken an early lead through Callum Hudson-Odoi.