Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle: Merino and Odegaard help Gunners win in 5-goal thriller

15-year-old Max Dowman steals the show in Singapore as Gunners edge to victory in freindly.

2025 Club Friendlies

3-2

Match Report

Martin Odegaard's late penalty earned Arsenal a 3-2 pre-season win over Newcastle in Singapore - but the headlines will belong to the Gunners' 15-year-old wonderkid Max Dowman.

0' The match is about to start!

0' Match Event for Arsenal vs Newcastle

6' Goal for Newcastle United,scored by Anthony Elanga! Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle

15' Ben White's shot flies to sky

33' MERINO!!!!! Clinical finish! Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle

35' Arsenal score a quick second. OG by Murphy! Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle

56' Spectacular overhead by Saka but Pope saves

68' Osula's header wide out

79' Highlight from Arsenal vs Newcastle

84' Penalty Goal! Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle (Martin Ødegaard)

90' Match Event for Arsenal vs Newcastle

Line-ups

Arsenal XI: Trossard, David Raya, Merino, Havertz, Ben White, Martín Zubimendi, Saliba, Saka, Calafiori, Nwaneri, Lewis-Skelly

Subs: Christian Nørgaard, Kepa, Zinchenko, Ødegaard, Rice, Nelson, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Martinelli, Kiwior, Tommy Setford, Alexéi Rojas, Louie Copley, Ismeal Kabia, Josh Nichols, Max Dowman, Marli Salmon, A. Harriman-Annous

Newcastle XI: Trippier, Burn, Lascelles, Pope, Guimaraes, Willock, Tonali, Gordon, Anthony Elanga, William Osula, Alex Murphy

Subs: Ruddy, Schar, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Krafth, Targett, J.Murphy, Joelinton, Barnes, Tino Livramento, Sven Botman, Harrison Ashby, A. Harrison, Lewis Miley, Seung-soo Park, Travis Hernes, Anthony Munda, Sean Neave