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Newcastle vs Arsenal live: Gunners lead after Odegaard strike

Premier League / Matchday 35
St James' Park / 07.05.2023
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Matt Jones

Updated 07/05/2023 at 17:37 GMT


18:37
THAT'S ALL FROM ME
Right, that's me done for this evening, but if you missed any of the drama from St James' Park, you can read our full report here. On top of that, don't forget Manchester United are in the capital for a clash with West Ham, and we've got you covered for that too - it kicks off shortly
18:32
THE OWN GOAL
Here's how the Gunners doubled their lead
18:31
WHAT IT MEANS
Arsenal move to within one point of Manchester City, having played one game more. Newcastle now can't finish in the top two. They stay third, three points clear of fifth placed Liverpool, having played one game fewer
90+6'
FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE 0-2 ARSENAL
There goes the final whistle! Newcastle's winning run comes to an end, Arsenal keep their title hopes alive. A statement win and performance from the Gunners
90+5'
TWO YELLOW CARDS
Nketiah goes in the book for a shove on Schar, who also picks up a yellow card
E. Nketiah
Yellow card
E. Nketiah
Arsenal
Arsenal
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
90+2'
SAINT-MAXIMIN COMES CLOSE
The substitute cuts in from the left flank and fizzes a shot towards the bottom corner. Ramsdale gets down to flick it around the post for a corner, which amounts to nothing
90+1'
INTO ADDED TIME
Newcastle will have six minutes to get something out of this game
90'
SCHAR COMES CLOSE
The defender attempts to make amends for his own goal as he fires goalwards from 25-yards, but it whistles over the bar
87'
DOUBLE ARSENAL CHANGE
Jesus comes off, and so does Saka. They're replaced by Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson
R. Nelson
On
R. Nelson
Arsenal
Arsenal
B. Saka
Off
B. Saka
Arsenal
Arsenal
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
Fouls against3
84'
NEWCASTLE WANT A PENALTY
Anderson goes down in the box under pressure from Xhaka, but the referee quite rightly waves their strong appeals away
82'
DOUBLE NEWCASTLE CHANGE
Elliott Anderson comes on for Almiron and Matt Targett for Dan Burn
80'
DOUBLE ARSENAL SAVE
Martinelli and Odegaard are replaced by Trossard and Thomas Partey
L. Trossard
On
L. Trossard
Arsenal
Arsenal
G. Martinelli
Off
G. Martinelli
Arsenal
Arsenal
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Hit Post / Hit Bar1
78'
NEWCASTLE SUBS
Willock withdrawn, Allan Saint-Maximin on, as well as Anthony Gordon replacing Wilson
A. Saint-Maximin
On
A. Saint-Maximin
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
J. Willock
Off
J. Willock
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
76'
ST JAMES' PARK GOES SILENT
Apart from the Arsenal fans, tucked away in a top corner of the stadium, the St James' Park crowd has been silenced by that second goal. Newcastle know their race is run in this one
73'
BURN BOOKED
The defender picks up the first booking of the game for a really poor tackle on Saka, going right through the Arsenal man
D. Burn
Yellow card
D. Burn
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
71'
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GOAL! NEWCASTLE 0-2 ARSENAL (Schar own goal)
Arsenal double their lead! Martinelli fires in a low cross from the left hand side of the area, and all Schar can do is stab it into his own net. Game over?!
F. Schär
Own goal
F. Schär
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Own goal1
On target1
Fouls against1
70'
JESUS DENIED
Jesus shoots from a tight angle inside the area, and Pope fumbles it awkwardly around the post for a corner
67'
NASTY SCHAR ELBOW
Gabriel Jesus goes to ground with a roar of pain after Schar clatters into him with his elbow. He gets away with it, but the defender certainly followed through on the Arsenal striker there
65'
ALMIRON IS ON
Newcastle make their first change, with Murphy withdrawn in favour or Miguel Almiron
M. Almirón
On
M. Almirón
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
J. Murphy
Off
J. Murphy
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Fouls against2
Hit Post / Hit Bar1
Wide1
63'
JOELINTON SHOT SAVED
A very tame effort from the edge of the area from the Newcastle man, with Ramsdale easily saving