Newcastle United 1-0 Arsenal: Match Stats & Post-Match Reaction

Arsenal’s unbeaten run came to an end at St. James’ Park versus Newcastle United in controversial circumstances. It appeared that the ball went out of play before it was crossed into the box by Joelinton in the 64th minute for Gordon to score the only goal of the match.

Newcastle United XI: 22. Pope, 2. Trippier, 5. Schar, 6. J. Lascelles (c), 33. Burn (46′), 36. Longstaff, 39. Guimarães, 7. Joelinton, 24. Almiron (63′), 9. C. Wilson (63′), 10. Gordon.

Substitutes: 1. Dubravka (GK), 3. Dummett, 20. Hall, 17. Krafth, 21. Livramento (on for Burn 46′), 28. Willock (on for Wilson 63′), 67. Miley, 23. Murphy (on for Almiron 63′, 79′), 11. Ritchie (on for Murphy 79′).

Goals: Gordon (64′)

Shots: 9 — On Target: 2

Possession: 41% — Corners: 0

Fouls: 14 — Yellow Cards: 5 (Gordon 37′, Schar 38′, Longstaff 38′, Guimaraes 88′, Livramento 90+1′  — Red Cards: 0

Arsenal XI: 22. Raya, 4. White (74′), 2. Saliba, 6. Gabriel, 18. Tomiyasu, 41. Rice, 20. Jorginho (c) (79′), 29. Havertz, 7. Saka, 11. Martinelli, 14. Nketiah (79′).

Substitutes: 1. Ramsdale (GK), 31. Hein (GK), 17. Cedric, 15. Kiwior, 35. Zinchenko (on for White 74′), 25. Elneny, 21. Vieira (on for Jorginho 79′), 24. Nelson, 19. Trossard (on for Nketiah 79′).

Goals: 

Shots: 14 — On Target: 1

Possession: 59% — Corners: 11

Fouls: 9 — Yellow Cards: 1 (Havertz 37′)  — Red Cards: 0

Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Assistant Referee: Richard West.
Assistant Referee: James Mainwaring.
Fourth Official: Graham Scott.
Video Assistant Referee: Andrew Madley.
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Burt.

Pre-match views from the forum:

Riou: “Despite how good are defence and midfield (in theory is) this genuinely might be the worst pure attack we have ever had at the Emirates striker-wise.

That needs to be addressed ASAP, just not good enough in that department for a number of reasons.”

TriniGunner: “Listen, we still have a lack of quality up front. That’s 2 losses on the trot and there are certain players we can’t do without at the moment. Ødegaard and Partey are the heart of our midfield. Up front we need quality. Players who don’t need 2 and 3 touches to get the ball under control in order to strike the ball. Eddie is good but not near the level we need to deputise for a top-class striker.”

Tom Mix: “Shafted by VAR again. But we have no cutting edge. When the wide boys have a quiet game and there’s nothing from your no. 9 it’s difficult to create much.

Saliba, Rice and Tomiyasu had decent games but we lacked creativity in midfield. Another Raya blunder. Yes, the ball was over the line and probably a foul on Gabriel but keeper clears that cross and it would have been end of story.”