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Arsenal v Newcastle - as it happened

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Arsenal v Newcastle, matchday 26, Premier League, 24/02/2024. starting lineups. BeSoccer
Arsenal v Newcastle, matchday 26, Premier League, 24/02/2024. starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 26 fixture between Arsenal and Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. The Gunners will be just two points behind Liverpool if they beat the Magpies on Saturday.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Sven Botman
18'
1 - 0
Kai Havertz
24'
2 - 0
Bukayo Saka
65'
3 - 0
Jakub Kiwior
69'
4 - 0
4 - 1
84'
Joe Willock
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT (4-1): Bukayo Saka made it three in the second period. Kiwior sealed the victory with a strike from inside the box. Willock, who replaced Guimaraes in the 73rd minute, scored a consolation goal for the Magpies. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90'
    Five minutes added!
  • 87'
    Arsenal sub: Jorginho is replaced by Elneny.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Newcastle en el 84'
  • 84'
    GOAAAAAAAAAL FOR NEWCASTLE! Willock, who came on a few minutes ago, scores for the Magpies after a cross from Burn.
  • 77'
    Arsenal triple sub: Odegaard, Havertz and Saka OUT. Smith Rowe, Nketiah and Nelson IN.
  • 75'
    Newcastle triple sub: Livramento, Guimaraes and Botman OUT. Willock, Burn and Lascelles IN.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 69'
  • 69'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ARTETA'S MEN! Kiwior nets from inside the box after another corner-kick taken by Rice.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 65'
  • 65'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ARSENAL! Saka adds the third after evading several Newcastle players. What a wonderstrike!
Substitution

Substitution

at Newcastle
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 64'
    Newcastle double sub: Isak and Almiron OUT. Barnes and J Murphy IN.
  • 63'
    Arsenal sub: Martinelli is replaced by Leandro Trossard.
  • 62'
    Isak tries to score from close range but his shot goes wide. What a pity!
  • 60'
    The Newcastle manager is preparing some changes to try to give his team a boost.
  • 57'
    Newcastle are slowly regaining possession but are leaving a lot to be desired.
  • 55'
    Eddie Howe is urging his players to give more power to their performances.
  • 52'
    The Magpies are slightly better but need to press higher.
  • 50'
    Gordon tries to shoot from the left flank but Raya catches it.
  • 48'
    Havertz misses a golden opportunity! He misses the target after a one-on-one with Karius.
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarts! No changes at the moment.
  • 45'
    45+3: HT (2-0): Botman's own goal and Havertz's strike gave Arsenal the lead in the first half. Newcastle looked out of energy and lacking in confidence. We'll see what happens in the second period!
  • 45'
    Three minutes added!
  • 43'
    Almiron almost scores a solo goal but his efforts are denied by Raya.
  • 40'
    Bruno Guimaraes seems to be suffering from some physical problems. However, he decides to continue playing.
  • 37'
    The Magpies cannot get a sniff of the ball... They seem to be penned in their own half.
  • 35'
    Martinelli tries his luck from inside the box but the ball goes over the goal!
  • 32'
    The Magpies are not making it difficult for Arsenal so far. Are they waiting for the second half to counterattack?
  • 30'
    Newcastle are unable to get the ball at the moment.
  • 27'
    Corner-kick for the Gunners! Rice takes it but Karius saves it.
  • 25'
    Eddie Howe's men are not reacting to the two goals netted by Arsenal.
  • 23'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ARSENAL! Havertz makes it two from inside the box after a superb control and pass from Martinelli.
  • 22'
    Mikel Arteta's men are dominating possession so faaaaaaaar!
  • 20'
    The Magpies are bound to react after the opener. Newcastle's players don't seem to be on the same wavelength.
  • 17'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ARSENAL! Magalhaes finishes off a corner-kick taken by Saka and Botman scores an own goal when trying to clear.
  • 16'
    Newcastle are lacking confidence to attack. They don't seem to be at the same level as Arsenal.
  • 15'
    It's been a fast start to the contest! The Gunners started the game creating a couple of chances but are now in control.
  • 12'
    Arsenal are attacking Newcastle's box non-stop! Their opener could be a matter of time.
  • 10'
    Rice tries to shoot from close range but Karius clears it!
Card

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 7'
    Odegaard receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Almiron.
  • 5'
    Both teams are sharing possession at the moment but Arsenal have started the match much better.
  • 3'
    The Gunners are pulling out all the stops! They have already earned two corner-kicks.
  • 1'
    Arsenal get us going in the red and white from left to right while Newcastle are in black and white!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Newcastle starting XI: Karius (GK); Livramento, Botman, Schar, Trippier; Miley, Guimaraes, Longstaff; Gordon, Isak and Almiron.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Magalhaes, Kiwior; Odegaard, Rice, Jorginho; Saka, Havertz and Martinelli.
  • PRVW
    Paul Tierney will be in the middle for this one, Peter Bankes the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Newcastle possible lineup: Dubravka (GK); Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Miley; Almiron, Gordon, Barnes.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal possible lineup: Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Rice, Jorginho; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
  • PRVW
    Arteta said the team were hungry to put that defeat behind them. "What happened in another competition is there," he told his pre-match press conference on Friday.
  • PRVW
    The third-placed Gunners, five points behind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand, have scored 21 goals in their five league games so far in 2024, conceding just twice.
  • PRVW
    The Gunners returned from Portugal empty-handed after Galeno's stoppage-time strike gave the hosts a 1-0 victory on Wednesday.
  • PRVW
    The Gunners will be just two points behind Liverpool if they beat the Magpies on Saturday.
Info

Pre-match

24 February 2024, 21:00

Referee: Paul Tierney | VAR: Peter Bankes

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 26 fixture between Arsenal and Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium in London, England!