Alexander Isak takes Newcastle form to the international stage with fine solo assist before netting stunner for Sweden in Northern Ireland thrashing
- Isak has been in stellar form for Newcastle this season, scoring 23 goals
- He also scored for Sweden as they beat Northern Ireland 5-1 in a friendly clash
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Alexander Isak has taken his Newcastle form with him to international football - picking up a fine solo assist for Sweden against Northern Ireland.
The forward has been one of the most in-form players in the Premier League this season, netting 23 goals in all competitions - including what was essentially the winning goal in the Carabao Cup final.
His returns have attracted interest from some top Premier League sides, though it is believed that he would command a fee well in excess of £100million - with Newcastle desperate not to lose their key man.
And, despite the international break, he has shown no sign of that form slowing down, as he picked up a fine solo assist in Sweden's mauling of Northern Ireland in a friendly.
It was two friendlies for the Swedes in the current international break, after the won their Nations League group and their World Cup qualifying campaign yet to get underway.
And, after a shock 1-0 defeat by Luxembourg last week, they turned on the style on Tuesday evening as they thrashed their United Kingdom counterparts 5-1, with the forward also netting a stunning goal from distance.
Alexander Isak has taken his club form to the international stage, picking up a fine solo assist for Sweden
The forward ran onto a long ball before creating an opportunity for Emil Holm to score
Isak and Co thrashed Northern Ireland in a friendly, beating the United Kingdom side 5-1
The forward won the Carabao Cup with Newcastle just over a week ago, scoring in the final
Isak was on the score sheet in the second half, netting his side's fourth goal of the game just after the hour having started up front, and fired in from the edge of the box.
He didn't play with fellow Swedish striking star Victor Gyokeres, though, on this occasion.
But that didn't harm the hosts' scoring abilities, with Emil Holm, Benjamin Nygren and Ken Sema netting before Isak got in on the action.
Nottingham Forest star Anthony Elanga also scored to cap off a five-star performance, while Isaac Price scored for Northern Ireland.
Isak's fine assist came for Holm's opener with just under seven minutes on the clock and came when he collected a long ball forward.
Beating the offside trap, he headed on before cutting inside and shaping to try and get a shot away.
He took the ball around a couple of players before calmly picking out his team-mate, who fired past Pierce Charles into the back of the net.
Following the conclusion of the international break, Isak will next be in action on Wednesday April 2 when Newcastle take on Brentford in the Premier League.
