Alexander Isak at the double but bizarrely denied hat-trick

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Alexander Isak on fire.

Thursday seeing the Newcastle United star in international action.

A Nations League match away at Azerbaijan.

Alexander Isak opening the scoring on 65 minutes, then on 71 minutes grabbing his and Sweden’s second.

Scoring the first two goals and then bizarrely denied his hat-trick.

Nine minutes later Alexander Isak winning a penalty and set to get the match ball with his hat-trick goal from the spot.

However, instead of the Newcastle United striker taking the penalty to top off a great personal performance, it was Gyokeres who took the 80th minute spot-kick to put Sweden 3-0 up.

The home side getting a consolation goal late on.

This is the September 2024 international schedule for Newcastle United players:

Thursday 5 September

Azerbaijan 1 Sweden 3

Alexander Isak on fire in this Nations League match. Scoring the first two goals and then bizarrely denied his hat-trick.

Alexander Isak winning the penalty but instead of the Newcastle United striker taking the spot-kick to finish off a great personal match, it was Gyokeres who took the 80th minute spot-kick to put Sweden 3-0 up. The home side getting a consolation goal late on.

Estonia v Slovakia (Martin Dubravka) Nations League

Friday 6 September

France v Italy (Sandro Tonali) Nations League

Uruguay v Paraguay (Miguel Almiron) World Cup group qualifier (UK time, kick-off early hours of Saturday)

Brazil v Equador (Bruno Guimaraes) World Cup group qualifier (UK time, kick-off early hours of Saturday)

Northern Ireland U21s v England U21s (Lewis Hall) U21 Euros group qualifier

Republic of Ireland U21s v Turkey U21s (Alex Murphy) U21 Euros group qualifier

Iceland U21s v Denmark U21s (Will Osula) U21s Euros group qualifier

Saturday 7 September

Republic of Ireland v England (Nick Pope, Tino Livramento, Anthony Gordon) Nations League

Sunday 8 September

Sweden v Estonia (Alexander Isak) Nations League