Newcastle vs Arsenal result: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang fires Gunners to hard-fought three points
Relive all the action from St James Park
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Your support makes all the difference.Steve Bruce's reign as Newcastle United manager began in disappointing fashion as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second-half goal sealed a 1-0 victory for Arsenal at a subdued St James' Park on Sunday.
After a largely forgettable first half in which Newcastle were slightly the better side, Arsenal eased to a comfortable three points thanks to Aubameyang's 58th minute strike.
Newcastle handed 40 million pound ($48.14 million) record signing Joelinton a debut up front and he showed some flashes of intent in the first half but the hosts fizzled out after the break.
The Gunners had to wait until April to keep their first away clean sheet in the Premier League last season, but looked solid as they opened their campaign in encouraging fashion.
The closest Newcastle came to scoring was in the first half when Jonjo Shelvey's powerful shot glanced the upright. Relive all the action below:
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Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
89 minutes
Time's running out for Newcastle, and they're beginning to look desperate. Saint-Maximin sets off an driving run down the left, but Maitland-Niles gets in his way. The ball breaks to Joelinton, though, and his left-footed strike sails well over the bar.
Leicester 0-0 Wolves
90 minutes
Leicester win a corner from which Johnny Evans tries a spectacular overhead kick. Predictably, it doesn't come off. There'll be four minutes of added time for either side to find a winner.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
90 minutes
And there'll be four minutes of injury time at St James' Park, too. Arsenal look to have just about done enough here.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
90+3 minutes
Newcastle have a free kick on the halfway line. Everyone goes forward...
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
90+4 minutes
Lascelles flicks on Dubravka's punt into the box but, fortunately for Arsenal, it drops to Leno. That's probably game over.
Full time: It's all over at the King Power. Neither side can find a winner, and both have a point on the board from their opening game.
Full time: That's it at St James' Park too! Arsenal were not at their fluid best, but they leave with a hard fought victory. Aubameyang's second half goal is enough in the end, and an away clean sheet - so elusive last season - will please Unai Emery.
Next up: it's the standout game of the weekend, Manchester United vs Chelsea at Old Trafford. You can follow it with us here:
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