(Football result) - Arsenal delivered a remarkable turnaround at St. James’ Park, beating Newcastle 2-1 in the 6th matchweek of the 2025/26 Premier League season, moving closer to Liverpool’s top position.
On the evening of September 28 (Vietnam time), Arsenal visited Newcastle’s home ground, St. James’ Park, as part of the 6th round of the 2025/26 Premier League. The match was intense until the final moments and ended with a breathtaking comeback by the away team.
Newcastle started energetically and opened the scoring early in the 34th minute. From a precise cross by Sandro Tonali, striker Nick Woltemade rose high to head the ball sharply past goalkeeper David Raya, giving the Magpies a 1-0 lead. After this goal, the home side continued to play solid counter-attacking defense, while Arsenal, despite holding more possession, failed to capitalize on chances in the first half.
Arsenal faced numerous challenges in the first half (Photo: Club).
In the second half, coach Mikel Arteta made several personnel changes to chase an equalizer. It wasn’t until the 84th minute that the Gunners were rewarded when Declan Rice delivered an accurate cross for Mikel Merino to rise and head the ball into the net past Nick Pope, leveling the score at 1-1. This goal ignited Arsenal’s spirit in the final minutes.
Drama peaked in the 86th minute when Newcastle believed Gabriel handled the ball inside the penalty area. VAR unexpectedly did not intervene, and referee Jarred Gillett denied a penalty, causing strong protests from the home players and fans. Just as the match seemed destined for a draw, a turning point occurred. In the 90+7th minute, from Rice’s corner kick, Gabriel rose powerfully to head the decisive goal, sealing a 2-1 victory for Arsenal.
Gabriel played the hero role, securing the win for Arsenal (Photo: Club).
With this result, Arsenal have 13 points from 6 rounds, climbing to 2nd place on the table, just 2 points behind Liverpool. Meanwhile, Newcastle continue to decline and missed the chance to break into the top group. This also confirms the resilience of Arteta’s squad in this season’s title race.
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