AFCON 2025
It wasn’t the most clinical performance but it was good enough to secure three points as Arsenal reignited their title chase against Newcastle United.
Mikel Arteta’s men bounced back to victory from last week’s title-defining defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad.
Eberechi Eze scored the only goal of the match in the ninth minute from a well-taken mid-range shot off an improvised corner kick.
Sandro Tonali powered a right-footed goal-bound strike on the half-hour mark but David Raya pulled off an impressive save to deny the Italian midfielder.
The first half ended with the Gunners in the lead but without an important asset in Mikel Arteta’s set-up as Kai Havertz went off injured.
Arsenal controlled proceedings for most of the second half but couldn’t breach Newcastle’s defence.
Like Kai Havertz, Eberechi Eze also went off injured ahead of their crucial Champions League semi-final first leg tie away at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
However, Bukayo Saka made his return after missing five games due to injury as the Gunners sealed a 1-0 victory.
The win takes the Gunners to the top of the league momentarily with Manchester City engaged in the FA Cup semi-finals.
