Gunners victory in the 96th minute
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In the Premier League, FC Arsenal celebrated a very late victory in the top game against Newcastle United and shortened the gap to the leader and defending champion FC Liverpool to two points (for the table). Defender Gabriel Magalhães with a header in the sixth minute of injury time ensured that Gunners ‘long behind the gap still won in St James’ Park.
Newcastles 75 million access Nick Woltemade had put the Magpies in the lead with his second seasonor in the 34th minute. The 1.98 meter tall striker bowed to the fans after his goal, who celebrated him with loud cheers. At Woltemades Sexpaper, too, strong applause broke up in the ranks. After the goal, the Arsenal players complained to the referee a foul by the German who had gained a seat in front of the header with hands and body against Gabriel. Shortly afterwards, Woltemade complained violently at the Brazilian about a possible foul in the neck area, and Gabriel’s gesture offered also refused.
In front of the goal, after a clarification campaign by NUFC keeper Nick Pope against Arsenal striker access Viktor Gyökeres, there was many discussions about a possible penalty. Despite the referee whistle, the Var decided in favor of the hosts, since Pope had apparently still touched the ball with the tip of the foot. The question also remained open in the transfer market forum whether Gyökeres could still score a goal, he would not have been cleared. The later scorer was in focus on a possible penalty scene on the other side when he got a flank on his outstretched arm while he got his own tackle. However, the whistle failed.
Newcastle remains with just one win of six league games, and has also lost his champions League start-up match against FC Barcelona 1-2. The team of coach Eddie Howe is only in 15th place. Arsenal, meanwhile, won six of his eight competitive games and only collected a defeat against Liverpool. The Reds left Crystal Palace with coach Oliver Glasner feathers on Saturday.
