Arsenal missed the chance to move level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City as their unbeaten start to the season came to an end with a 1-0 defeat by Newcastle at St James' Park.
Match Report
The 22-year-old fired in from close range but Magpies fans were left waiting to find out if his 64th minute effort would stand as VAR checked for a litany of potential infractions in the build-up.
The tie had burst into life in the first period after Kai Havertz received a yellow card for a late tackle on Sean Longstaff. Tempers boiled over before Bruno Guimaraes found himself fortunate to stay on the pitch after a stray elbow on Jorginho.
In a game lacking in clear cut opportunities, Eddie Howe's side managed to restrict a toothless Arsenal to scraps.
Mikel Arteta saw his side suffer their second defeat in as many games and their first in the league this season.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
15' Tomiyasu fires his shot into the sky
21' Saka misses a golden chance!
37' Yellow Card! Havertz booked
37' Yellow Card! Gordon booked
63' CHANCE! Riceβs header over the bar
64' GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (Gordon)
80' Sub! Trossard replaces Nketiah
Line-ups
Newcastle XI: Callum Wilson, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Lascelles, Pope, Almiron, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff, Gordon
Subs: Dubravka, Ritchie, Krafth, Dummett, J.Murphy, Willock, Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley
Arsenal XI: Jorginho, David Raya, Rice, Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Havertz, Ben White, Nketiah, Martinelli, William Saliba, Saka
Subs: Cedric, M.Elneny, Trossard, Zinchenko, Nelson, Ramsdale, Karl Hein, Jakub Kiwior, FΓ‘bio Vieira
Ndorbor
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VAR tonight πππ
ishti
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Arsenal's guns didn't fire in the Castle
affahnit
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It's actually unfair seeing other teams get similar decisions we're being denied.
Exodus2
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why do they need VAR? what is the purpose of this shit? It's a daylight robbery come on Gunners we will come back stronger πͺ
joeejyk
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Newcastle thanks for saving the world from noise pollution bcos it ended in praise[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] Arsenal Unbeaten record is ended Tottenham Hotspur you're next on Monday night
Madridnemesis
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The Gunners were GUN DOWN BY VAR
Bizzano
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Devasharvina1201
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The magpies flying High HWTL β«βͺ
satla
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I'm 100%sure havertz have arteta porn videos because why is he playing I didn't even see him
leciopsuy
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The same goal scoring buildup was disallowed in Man UTD Vs Fulham. Premier league is not the best football in this era. Many unnecessary mistake and wrong decisions
Nikilong
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π¨ Saka against Newcastle today
Amgnonijunior
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Magpies are flying over Gunners π³
Elijah007
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AND TOMORROW WE'LL BEAT TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS TO STUPOR SO THAT EVERYBODY WILL HAVE PEACE OF MIND
Mayor_Consult
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Martinelli trying so hard to dribble past Livramento
Cavincoler
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Amienu Garba
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The worst Man United team in Premier League history is only 6 points behind the best Arsenal team in decades.
McBruce311
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A Gunner trying to explain how the Magpies lost them in their New castle and they couldn't find their way back
FootballChief
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Arsenal Elephant may never get to claim the tree this season
Peaceking1234
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olusben
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d gunners was gundown by Gordon sponsored by 7 years anniversary all football π
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