Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League clash as Fabian Schar own goal seals win
Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal: The Gunners’ victory moves them within one point of Premier League leaders Man City
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal moved back within one point of Manchester City following an entertaining encounter with Newcastle at St. James’ Park.
The home side started quickly and threatened to take the lead early on as Jacob Murphy struck the post inside two minutes before a penalty kick overturned following a VAR decision. Arsenal looked shaky and there for the taking but Newcastle couldn’t capitalise on their momentum.
Martin Odegaard then changed the game after being set up by Jorginho and slotting a 20-yard strike into the bottom right corner just before the quarter-hour mark. From there the Gunners’ settled into a nice rhythm and created more chances of their own. Both sides struck the woodwork but it was Arsenal who led at half-time.
Revitalised after the break, Alexander Isak headed a chance onto the post but Aaron Ramsdale denied Fabian Schar from close range but it wasn’t to be for Newcastle. An Arsenal counter-attack saw Gabriel Martinelli drive into the left side of the box and play over a square pass. Schar did his best to deflect the ball but sent it into his own net to double Arsenal’s lead.
With a two-goal cushion the Gunners saw out the game and kept their hopes of lifting the Premier League trophy alive.
Relive the action as Newcastle hosted Arsenal in the Premier League:
Half-time: Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
45+5 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half and Arsenal take a slender lead into the break. Martin Odegaard’s strike was a beauty and it’s the only thing separating these teams.
Will their be more goals in the second half? You’d think so.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
45+3 mins: Newcastle win a free kick just inside Arsenal’s half. The home side throw men up the pitch as Kieran Trippier floats the ball into the box.
Fabian Schar wins the header but nods it straight into the hands of Aaron Ramsdale.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
45 mins: Five minutes of added time to play before the end of this half. Can Newcastle get themselves an equaliser before the break?
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
42 mins: This first half has slowly swung in Arsenal’s favour. Jorginho has been the conductor in midfield, linking play and organisining the back line.
Newcastle need another burst of energy and intensity before half-time.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
39 mins: Dan Burn has had a job to do keeping Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus quiet as the Arsenal forwards seem to be targeting him.
The big defender has been up to the task so far but has given away a few fouls.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
36 mins: Jacob Murphy lifts a decent cross into the box for Newcastle from the right wing. Aaron Ramsdale comes out to catch the ball but jumps into Bruno Guimaraes and spills.
The referee lets play go on and luckily for Arsenal the ball comes to one of their defenders and gets booted clear.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
33 mins: Gabriel Martinelli has the chance to shoot for Arsenal but decides to set up Bukayo Saka instead and sees his backheel pass intercepted.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
30 mins: Both goalkeepers have made solid saves to keep this match interesting, it could easily be 3-3 if the finishing was slightly better from the forwards.
Gabriel Jesus takes on Dan Burn and wins Arsenal a corner.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
27 mins: Save! What a game this is.
Alexander Isak sends the ball into the middle where Joe Willock gives it to Joelinton. The midfielder picks out Callum Wilson on the edge of the box where flicks it back over to the arriving Willock.
Willock shoots from the left side of the penalty area but Aaron Ramsdale gets his hand down and palms the effort clear!
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
24 mins: Chance! Another threaded pass from midfield cuts Newcastle open and it’s Bukayo Saka who is played in on goal this time. He takes the ball to the left side of the box before taking his shot.
It’s straight at Nick Pope and the Newcastle goalkeeper is up to the challenge and keeps it out.
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