NEWCASTLE, England — Alexander Isak’s impressive scoring streak has come to an end. The Newcastle striker, who had been on a remarkable run of finding the back of the net in eight consecutive matches, was unable to score during the team’s 4-1 defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday.

The Sweden international was on the verge of tying a Premier League record previously held by Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy, who accomplished the feat in 2015. With this recent performance, Isak now sits tied for third place for the longest scoring streaks in the Premier League era, as reported by Opta, a provider of sports statistics.

The list of longest scoring runs in the Premier League includes the following:

– 11 straight games: Jamie Vardy (Leicester), August-November 2015

– 10 straight games: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United), March-August 2003

– 8 straight games: Alexander Isak (Newcastle), December 2024-January 2025

– 8 straight games: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United), December 2001-January 2002

– 8 straight games: Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), November 2013-February 2014

– 8 straight games: Jamie Vardy (Leicester), October-December 2019

While his scoring run has ended, Isak’s performance thus far has been commendable, and he remains a key player for Newcastle as they navigate their season. Fans and pundits alike will be watching closely to see if he can begin a new scoring streak in the upcoming matches.