Summary
- Merino scores against former club as Arsenal level late on at Newcastle
- Woltemade heads Newcastle in front against Arsenal
- Gunners awarded first-half penalty for Pope foul on Gykores – decision overturned by VAR
- Mikel Arteta’s side can move within two points of leaders Liverpool with victory
- Magpies only have one Premier League win
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GOAL – Newcastle 1-2 Arsenalpublished at 90+6 mins90+6 minsGabrielARSENAL HAVE WON IT!!!!
- Postpublished at 90+6 mins90+6 minsNewcastle 1-1 ArsenalJamaal Lascelles blocks Gabriel Martinelli’s volley. But then heads behind to give Arsenal a corner moments later.
- ‘Ball deemed to have deflected off Gabriel’s shin’published at 18:28 BST18:28 BSTNewcastle 1-1 ArsenalPremier LeaguePremier League Match Centre on X: “The referee’s call of no penalty was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the ball deemed to have deflected off Gabriel’s shin and onto his arm.”
- Postpublished at 18:28 BST18:28 BSTNewcastle 1-1 ArsenalPat Nevin
Former Chelsea winger on 5 Sports Extra at St. James’ ParkBoth keepers are immediately bowling the ball out. They want to go for a win. - Postpublished at 90+5 mins90+5 minsNewcastle 1-1 ArsenalMartin Odegaard picks out Myles Lewis-Skelly with an excellent ball into the box and Malick Thiaw’s fine tackle stops MLS pulling the ball across for a Gabriel Martinelli tap-in.
- Postpublished at 90+4 mins90+4 minsNewcastle 1-1 ArsenalArsenal push forward again now. In numbers.
- SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+4 mins90+4 minsNewcastle 1-1 ArsenalNewcastle send on Harvey Barnes for Joelinton.
- Postpublished at 90+3 mins90+3 minsNewcastle 1-1 ArsenalNick Pope catches Declan Rice’s cross. And Pope launches the ball forward for Anthony Elanga, who is fouled off the ball. Free-kick to Toon.
- get involvedGet Involved – More penalty controversypublished at 18:26 BST18:26 BSTComment on this page, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)
Image source, Getty ImagesIf Gabriel’s arm isn’t up there the cross goes in and Newcastle have a potential goal scoring opportunity. Stonewall penalty.Nigel, NeathJustice prevails. In no way shape or form should that be a penalty. Alex, a neutral football fan.Alex, a neutral football fanI would use that handball as a perfect example of a penalty to somebody new to football. How can ‘professionals’ get that so wrong?Mike
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