Newcastle United pulled off a thrilling 4-3 victory against Nottingham Forest in a Premier League clash at St James' Park on Sunday, with Alexander Isak's brace proving decisive in a rollercoaster encounter.

From four successive shots, between the 23rd and 34th minutes, Newcastle scored four times — and that clinical 11-minute spell includes the two-minutes-plus taken to award a penalty following a VAR review.

Newcastle United held off a late comeback from Nottingham Forest to move back into the top five of the Premier League.

Newcastle scored four goals in 11 minutes against Nottingham Forest, but still had to withstand a late fightback to seal a 4-3 win in the Premier League on Sunday. A first-half goal spree — including two more for Alexander Isak -- gave Newcastle a 4-1 lead at the break at St James' Park.

Newcastle United scored four goals in 11 first-half minutes to keep alive their Champions League qualification hopes with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James’ Park on Sunday but had to hold on under heavy pressure in the second period.

Alexander Isak has shrugged off his unconvincing penalty after helping Newcastle beat Nottingham Forest 4-3 on Sunday. The visitors went ahead in the sixth minute of the match, with Callum Hudson-Odoi curling his effort beyond the reach of Nick Pope.