Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after controversial Anthony Gordon goal
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal: Hosts win a contentious and feisty clash to end the Gunners’ unbeaten start
Anthony Gordon’s controversial second-half winner clinched Newcastle a 1-0 win against Arsenal, whose unbeaten Premier League start was halted at St James’ Park.
Gordon’s close-range finish was confirmed as a goal after a triple VAR check and was all that separated the two sides in an attritional encounter of few chances.
The Gunners slipped to their first defeat in 11 league games this season, while victory for Newcastle was affirmation that they can continue to mix it with the big guns.
Arsenal remain third in the table, two points behind new leaders Manchester City, with Newcastle four points adrift in sixth.
Re-live the action from Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal below:
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
13 mins: This is a big night for a couple of players in Arsenal’s side - namely Jorginho and Kai Havertz after poor performances in the defeat at West Ham. Arteta will need his midfield to control the game, especially with Odegaard absent.
There are some signs of life from Arsenal but Newcastle are able to clear following a short corner from the right.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
16 mins: Ok, here we go.
‘Time-wasting’ tactics have not been uncommon in games between these teams in recent meetings. Newcastle did it to Arsenal and the Emirates and then Arteta’s side did it at St James’ Park last May.
Raya has just been told to hurry up on a goalkick, no less than 16 minutes into the game...
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
19 mins: Suddenly it’s end-to-end!
Newcastle come forward through Almiron after Nketiah loses it - but Wilson’s return pass it far too hard and Arsenal win it back.
Rice leads the counter with his galloping strides - but then his pass to Nketiah is overhit. Saka then turns down the chance to shoot.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
22 mins: Saliba’s deflected shot goes out for a corner and from it, Jorginho volleys over - and I mean over.
Arsenal are enjoying a good spell here.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
25 mins: Rice is chopped down by Almiron - and there is already a lot of attention on the touchline as Arteta and Howe’s assistant Jason Tindall become reacquaint.
Gabriel does well to guide Wilson’s run out of play - the striker has big boots to fill after Isak’s recent run in the team.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
27 mins: The game is yet to spark into life: Arsenal are still trying to figure this out as they adjust to the Jorginho-Tomiyasu pivot.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
29 mins: CHANCE! Guimaraes picks out Burn at the back post and the giant full-back beats Tomiyasu to nod a header across goal. It breaks to Wilson, but he is unable to hook the finish on target from inside the six-yard box! The flag goes up but on second look, that may have been alright. A chance for Newcastle goes begging.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
32 mins: On paper, Burn against Saka is a complete mismatch. Saka spins away and is taken down by Burn, but the left back escapes a booking.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
35 mins: Newcastle are struggling to offer too much here, as Schar lines up an ambitious shot from the edge of the box. As it’s blocked, Rice goes down with some sort of problem with his boot...
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
36 mins: It’s all kicking off now!
Havertz dives in for a crazy challenge on the touchline - flying into Longstaff and catching his foot. The German had both feet off the ground there but was directed away from Longstaff, diving ahead of the Newcastle player.
The Newcastle players surround Havertz and are not happy...
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