Arsenal produced a dramatic late turnaround to beat Newcastle United 2-1, Gabriel heading home the decisive goal in stoppage time. The visitors trailed for much of the match before two substitutes combined to change the game late on. After Mikel Merino glanced Declan Rice\u2019s cross beyond Nick Pope, Martin \u00d8degaard swung in the corner from which the contest was won.<\/p>\n
The game carried fresh controversy. In real time, Nick Pope\u2019s challenge on Viktor Gy\u00f6keres looked a stonewall penalty, and even replays made it look strong. It became clearer what the video assistant referee was focused on when Pope\u2019s touch on the ball before bringing down the Swede was shown. Debate will continue over whether a spot kick should have been awarded; Gillett took his time to consult the monitor. The sequence left Arsenal supporters aggrieved, with memories of last season\u2019s incidents such as William Saliba\u2019s contact in the 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion resurfacing.<\/p>\n
Nick Woltemade\u2019s goal owed something to Gabriel\u2019s reaction in the area; the Brazilian went down far too easily and later perhaps escaped further punishment for a handball at 1-1 before scoring the winner. Those moments balanced out over the full 90-plus and helped produce a match of fine margins.<\/p>\n
Individually, Nick Pope still produced a number of key stops. He tipped Eze\u2019s left-footed effort around the post, denied Eze and Bukayo Saka in the first half and then saved from Jurri\u00ebn Timber after the restart. He conceded twice but prevented 0.89 goals, according to FotMob. On the other flank, Newcastle struggled to sustain pressure, though Nick Woltemade has emerged as a solution while Yoane Wissa is injured. The German tends to drift left, shows excellent footwork and retention under pressure, and his combative combination play suits this Newcastle side.<\/p>\n
For Arsenal, the win felt significant. They were good for long periods, substitutions were decisive and the result leaves them positioned just two points behind the champions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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