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

Arteta demands "much better" performance vs Newcastle to keep title race alive

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:

Newcastle vs Arsenal

• Arsenal defeat Newcastle to move within one point of Premier League leaders Man City
• Martin Odegaard lives up to Arsenal captain’s legend to inspire title revival
• 71’ GOAL! - Schar pokes in an own goal to give Arsenal a cushion (NEW 0-2 ARS)
• 49’ SAVE! - Ramsdale palms away Schar’s close-ranged header (NEW 0-1 ARS)
• 48’ POST! - Isak finds the woodwork early in the second half (NEW 0-1 ARS)
• 27’ SAVE! - Ramsdale denies Willock with a solid hand (NEW 0-1 ARS)
• 14’ GOAL! - Odegaard’s effort from range gives Gunners the lead (NEW 0-1 ARS)
• 9’ NO PENALTY! - VAR gives Arsenal a reprieve (NEW 0-0 ARS)
• 7’ PENALTY! - Kiwior is punished for handball (NEW 0-0 ARS)
• 2’ POST! - Murphy hits the woodwork with Newcastle’s first attack (NEW 0-0 ARS)

[7 May 2023 18:23 · Mike Jones]

Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal

90 mins: Six minutes of added time to play! Arsenal’s game management may come back to haunt them here, especially if Newcastle can score.

[7 May 2023 18:20 · Mike Jones]

Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal

86 mins: Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah replace Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka for Arsenal. The game should be won now. Newcastle haven’t been allowed to mount a comeback and that’s to Arsenal’s credit.

The Gunners have seen off a tricky side and should keep the pressure on Man City. Four minutes of the 90 to play.

[7 May 2023 18:18 · Mike Jones]

Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal

83 mins: Arsenal are making it a frustrating final few minutes for Newcastle. They’re going down, knocking the ball out of play, taking time out of the game.

[7 May 2023 18:13 · Mike Jones]

Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal

80 mins: Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli take their time walking off the pitch as Mikel Arteta makes a couple of changes. Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey replace them.

10 minutes plus stoppage time to go.

[7 May 2023 18:12 · Mike Jones]

Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal

77 mins: Allan Saint-Maximin and Anthony Gordon have been brought on by Eddie Howe. Newcastle are flinging attackers onto the pitch to try and claw their way back into the match.

Callum Wilson and Joe Willock are off.

[7 May 2023 18:07 · Mike Jones]

Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal

74 mins: Arsenal will be comfortable now. They’ve got a two goal lead with just over 15 minutes to play. That should be enough for Mikel Arteta’s men to see out this match.

[7 May 2023 18:06 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal (Schar OG, 71’)⚽️

71 mins: It’s a second for Arsenal! They sweep up the pitch on the counter attack with Gabriel Jesus sending the ball over to Gabriel Martinelli.

Martinelli drives down the left wing, cuts into the box and fizzes a pass into the six yard area.

Martin Odegaard is arriving at the back post so Fabian Schar sticks out a leg to block the ball. He does touch it but can’t get it under control and pokes it past Nick Pope.

[7 May 2023 18:02 · Mike Jones]

Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal

69 mins: Gabriel Jesus shoots from a tight angle and forces Nick Pope to turn the ball behind for an Arsenal corner. That’s the Gunners’ first shot on target in this half.

Saka swings in the corner but Pope is on hand to punch this one away.

[7 May 2023 17:59 · Mike Jones]

Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal

66 mins: Eddie Howe responds with a substitution of his own and introduces Miguel Almiron to replace Jacob Murphy. Almiron’s had a quiet second half to this season, can he pop up with an equaliser today?

Kieran Trippier swings a free kick into the box but Aaron Ramsdalw manages to nudge it away.

[7 May 2023 17:56 · Mike Jones]

Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal

63 mins: Oleksandr Zinchenko has had a few issues on Arsenal’s left side so Mikel Arteta replaces him with Kieran Tierney for the last half hour or so.

He’s a more defensive minded player and should limit the attacking presence of Jacob Murphy.