Arsenal vs Newcastle United, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueEze downs Newcastle, sends Arsenal top of league
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 win against Newcastle on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
- 6': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sandro Tonali.
- 7': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 8': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard following a corner.
- 9': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 9': Goal! Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 0. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz following a corner.
- 14': Foul by William Osula (Newcastle United).
- 14': David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Osula with a cross.
- 16': Handball by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 18': Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
- 23': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
- 23': William Osula (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 24': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 28': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 28': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by William Saliba.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a cross.
- 30': Attempt saved. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal).
- 31': Attempt missed. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by William Osula.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Kai Havertz because of an injury.
- 36': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 36': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Lewis Miley (Newcastle United).
- 36': Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 41': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
- 41': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 45': Foul by William Osula (Newcastle United).
- 45': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
- 45'+3': Sven Botman (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 47': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
- 47': William Osula (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Delay in match (Newcastle United).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Piero Hincapié.
- 51': Offside, Newcastle United. Dan Burn is caught offside.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
- 53': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Eberechi Eze because of an injury.
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
- 54': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 54': Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Offside, Arsenal. Piero Hincapié is caught offside.
- 57': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 57': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Sven Botman (Newcastle United).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Arsenal).
- 61': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 64': Handball by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
- 65': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 66': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Jacob Murphy.
- 66': Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoane Wissa replaces William Osula.
- 67': Offside, Arsenal. Noni Madueke is caught offside.
- 68': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 70': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 71': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 71': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
- 74': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Foul by Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
- 74': Nick Pope (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Newcastle United. Nick Woltemade replaces Bruno Guimarães.
- 80': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nick Woltemade with a through ball.
- 81': Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Martín Zubimendi.
- 81': Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Noni Madueke.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 81': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 82': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 83': Attempt saved. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a cross.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 84': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sven Botman.
- 86': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 86': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Declan Rice (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Substitution, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga replaces Joe Willock.
- 87': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 87': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 89': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United).
- 89': Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 90'+2': Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
- 90'+6': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
- 90'+8': Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+8': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Arsenal).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 0.
Statistics
 NEW |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 54.8 | Possession | 45.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 415 | Accurate Passes | 323 |
| 486 | Passes | 400 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 14 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 21 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,204
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,204
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 5 | Piero Hincapié |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 41 | Declan Rice  |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 10 | Eberechi Eze |
| 20 | Noni Madueke |
Newcastle United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 4 | Sven Botman |
| 12 | Malick Thiaw |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 67 | Lewis Miley |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
| 18 | William Osula |
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