‘Six points from six games,’ the Magpies slip to 15th in the Premier League table
Arsenal rallied from 1-0 down against Newcastle United to score two late goals and heap the pressure on league leaders Liverpool with a remarkable comeback at St James’ Park.
A fixture that has been full of needle in recent seasons more than delivered on drama, as Arsenal had an early penalty shout overturned when Nick Pope was judged to have touched the ball before bringing down Viktor Gyokeres in the area.
Pope produced multiple fine saves to keep the Magpies in it as Arsenal dominated proceedings, and it was summer signing Nick Woltemade who broke the deadlock against the run of play with a sweet first-half header to put the hosts in front – although that goal wasn’t without controversy either, as Arsenal unsuccessfully argued Woltemade had pushed Gabriel in the build-up.
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Gabriel himself was lucky to escape punishment for a shove on the German, and he was ultimately the hero for Mikel Arteta’s men, heading home the stoppage-time winner after substitute Mikel Merino equalised late in normal time.
The result means Arsenal move up to second in the Premier League, just two points off leaders Liverpool, while Newcastle slip to 15th with just six points from six games.
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