Sunday, 2 May 2021

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As it happened: Newcastle United 0-2 Arsenal

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By Dan George
As it happened: Newcastle United 0-2 Arsenal
VALENCIA, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal during a training session on April 30, 2021 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
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Full time!

Arsenal take all three points back to North London after Mo Elneny and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang score two fantastic goals to ease past the Magpies. The Gunners move to ninth in the Premier League. 

2 May 2021 8:19 PM BST
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Added time.

Four Minutes added time.

2 May 2021 8:14 PM BST
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Red card!

Newcastle go down to ten men as Fabian Schar lunges into the back of Gabriel Martinelli. 

2 May 2021 8:09 PM BST
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Arsenal Change

Thomas Partey replaces Martin Odegaard. 

2 May 2021 8:04 PM BST
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Newcastle change.

Dwight Gale replaces Keiran Clark.

2 May 2021 7:59 PM BST
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Newcastle chance.

80: Shelvey shoots from distance but the shot is blocked by Chambers. 

2 May 2021 7:54 PM BST
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Position change.

Gabriel Martinelli has moved to CF with Pepe drifting out to the left. 

2 May 2021 7:49 PM BST
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Arsenal Substitution:

77: Pepe replaces Aubameyang 

2 May 2021 7:44 PM BST
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Arsenal domination.

Arsenal are knocking the ball around and dominating the ball, pinning Newcastle back. 

2 May 2021 7:39 PM BST
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Arsenal hot on the counter.

70: Arsenal break quickly from their own half with Bellerin's cross deflected behind for a corner 

2 May 2021 7:34 PM BST
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Arsenal chance.

68: Willian launches a ball into the box where Chambers and Gabriel wait but, Chambers heads just wide. 

2 May 2021 7:29 PM BST
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Goal, Arsenal!

Martinelli crosses into the box and Aubameyang athletically jumps to smash home. 

2 May 2021 7:24 PM BST
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Arsenal freekick.

61: Granit Xhaka is caught by Fernandez outside the box in a dangerous position on the left hand side. 

2 May 2021 7:19 PM BST
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Chambers on for Luiz.

Callum Chambers comes on for the injured David Luiz and is called to action straight away to clear a Matt Richie cross. 

2 May 2021 7:14 PM BST
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Luiz down.

David Luiz goes down clutching his hamstring after playing a long ball to Aubameyang. Looks like the end of the Brazilians afternoon. Worrying times for Arsenal ahead of a huge tie midweek. 

2 May 2021 7:09 PM BST
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Second half kicks off!

The teams are back out and Arsenal will get us underway for the second half. No changes at the break. 

2 May 2021 7:04 PM BST
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Half time.

Arsenal go into the break 0-1 up with a first half strike from Mo Elneny. 

2 May 2021 6:59 PM BST
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Two Minutes added time.


2 May 2021 6:54 PM BST
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Freekick for Arsenal.

41: Arsenal get a freekick just outside the box in a central position. Odegaard and Willian stood over it. 

2 May 2021 6:49 PM BST
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Arsenal Chance.

35. David Luiz's glancing header looks goal bound but Callum Wilson clears the ball away from Aubameyang who was lurking at the back post. 

2 May 2021 6:44 PM BST
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Ceballos chance.

31: Martinelli runs down the left hand side and finds Ceballos in the box who cannot connect with the shot to send it on target. 

2 May 2021 6:39 PM BST
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Almiron Caution.

30: Almiron is shown the yellow card for catching Dani Ceballos off the ball. 

2 May 2021 6:34 PM BST
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Ball Cleared off the line.

28: Elneny wins the header form the corner which is headed off the line by Almiron. 

2 May 2021 6:29 PM BST
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Shot on Goal!

28: Xhaka strikes from range with his left foot, Strong save by the Newcastle keeper.

2 May 2021 6:24 PM BST
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Arsenal Domination

Arsenal dominating the possession but since the goal, have failed to find another shot on target. Newcastle look dangerous on the counter. 

2 May 2021 6:19 PM BST
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Xhaka cautioned.

Granit Xhaka is cautioned as he sliced down Saint Maximin 

2 May 2021 6:14 PM BST
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Chance- Newcastle.

Matt Richie finds Saint Maximin outside the box who shoots but his shot is saved by Ryan. 

2 May 2021 6:09 PM BST
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Saint-Maximin danger man.

16: St- Maximin causing problems for Arsenal again as the danger man dribbles past helpless Arsenal defenders but cannot find anyone in the box. 

2 May 2021 6:04 PM BST
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Newcastle chance.

Allan Saint- Maximin goes on one of his mazy runs and dribbles past Elneny to find Richie who crosses the ball into the box which is claimed by Mat Ryan. 

2 May 2021 5:59 PM BST
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Good start from the Gunners.

Arsenal begin with a good tempo, on the front foot creating chances early on. 


2 May 2021 5:54 PM BST
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Arsenal goal!

Mo Elneny scores and puts the ball in the back of the net from outside the box to score his first Premier League goal. 

2 May 2021 5:49 PM BST
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Aubameyang down the middle

Arsenal's attack line up with Aubameyang down the middle with Martinelli and Willian either side of him. Odegaard sits just in behind. 

2 May 2021 5:44 PM BST
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Kits.

Arsenal play in their home Red kit with White shorts and Red socks kicking from Left to right. 


2 May 2021 5:39 PM BST
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Kick off!

The players all take the knee to display their support to the fight against all kinds of Racism and Discrimination. 

2 May 2021 5:34 PM BST
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5 Minutes to kick off

Teams are walking out, Here we go.. 

2 May 2021 5:29 PM BST
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Newcastle Lineup:

Newcastle lineup: 

Dubravka, Murphy, Ritchie, Dummett, Clark, Fernández, Almirón, Sean Longstaff, Wilson, Saint-Maximin, Shelvey

 

2 May 2021 5:24 PM BST
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Arsenal lineup:

Arsenal lineup: 

Ryan, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Xhaka, Elneny, Ceballos, Willian, Odegaard, Martinelli, Aubameyang. 

2 May 2021 5:19 PM BST