On 24 February, one of the matches of the 26th round of the English football championship took place. Arsenal (London) and Newcastle (England) met.
English Championship, 26th round
Arsenal (London) - Newcastle (England) - 4:1 (2:0)
Goals: Botman (18), Havertz (24), B. Saka (65), Jakub Kivior (69) - Willock (84).
Warnings: Edegaard (7)
In an exciting Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal faced Newcastle in a much-anticipated clash. Arsenal dominated the first half 2-0 thanks to goals from S. Boatman (own goal) and K. Havertz. In the first 45 minutes, Newcastle struggled to keep up with the pace and intensity of Arsenal's attacks. In the second half, both teams made crucial substitutions that changed the course of the game. Arsenal released G. Martinelli instead of L. Trossard, and Newcastle - M. Almiron and A. Isak instead of J. Murphy and H. Barnes respectively.
Arsenal continued to dominate with a goal from B. Saka in the 65th minute, followed by another strike from J. Kivior in the 69th minute. Newcastle tried to bounce back by making three substitutions in the 73rd minute, with B. Guimaraes, V. Livramento and S. Botman replacing J. Wil Wil Kivior. Botman replaced J. Willock, D. Byrne and J. Lacelles. However, Arsenal continued to control the game, making additional substitutions of M. Odegaard, B. Saka and K. Havertz for E. Smith-Rowe, R. Nelson and E. Nketiah in the 76th minute. Despite Newcastle's efforts, Arsenal sealed the win with a goal from Jorginho in the 84th minute. The match ended 4-1 in Arsenal's favour to the delight of the fans at the Emirates Stadium. The thrilling encounter showcased Arsenal's attacking prowess and solid defence, giving them a crucial Premier League win.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Sheffield United - Arsenal, Newcastle - Wolverhampton.
| Arsenal | Newcastle | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 17 | Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 14 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 0 |
| 15 | Offences | 6 |
| 9 | Corner | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 548 | Total assists | 438 |
| 466 | Accurate assists | 348 |
| 85% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |