Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League reaction as Gunners secure Champions League football with win
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle: Declan Rice’s sweeping effort secures a well-earned win for the Gunners
A Declan Rice stunner ensured Arsenal beat Newcastle United 1-0 on Sunday afternoon to secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
The first half at the Emirates saw the visiting side dominate proceedings, with Bruno Guimaraes and Harvey Barnes going close as David Raya was forced into several good saves.
But the Gunners came out for the second half rejuvenated and soon took control of the game, with a period of pressure telling as Declan Rice swept in a brilliant finish from range to give his side the lead.
Both sides threatened at various points from then but it was Arsenal who had the better chances, with Newcastle rarely creating anything clear-cut.
And it was the Gunners who were able to see out the result, guaranteeing themselves a return to Champions League football and all but securing third consecutive second-place finish in the Premier League.
Follow all the reaction from the Emirates below:
FULL-TIME! Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
A great result for Arsenal, who secure Champions League football for next season with a hard-fought win.
Newcastle were the better side in the first half but Arsenal came out in the second and dominated, with Rice’s goal one that was worthy of winning any match.
The Gunners are in pole position to finish second for a third season running now.
FULL-TIME! Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
The referee blows the final whistle and Arsenal take a well-earned win in the penultimate match of the season!
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
90 + 9 mins
A few yellow cards – to Dan Burn and Jakub Kiwior – and we’re waiting for a VAR check on that scuffle.
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
Nick Pope is up for it and there’s a scuffle in the box but Raya collects and that should be that!
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
90 +7 mins
Into the seventh minute of added time as Newcastle win a corner! This would be controversial...
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
90 +6 mins
Looks like time for one last chance as Guimaraes cuts inside but he falls as he lines it up in the box!
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
90 +5 mins
Heart-in-mouth moment for Arsenal fans as Raya flaps at a cross and it almost drops for a Newcastle attacker.
Instead Arsenal counter but the pass to Martinelli on the edge of the box just has a little too much on it.
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
90 +4 mins
Now Raya is booked for wasting time as Newcastle win a free-kick, and Havertz is booked for an arm to the face on Schar!
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle
90 +4 mins
Willock gets a yellow card for dissent late on. Time is running out for the Magpies.
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