Eberechi Eze scored the only goal for Arsenal that turned out the winning goal in Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over luckless Newcastle United. Arsenal had lost their healthy lead in the EPL race, tied on points with Manchester City in the title race, and knew only victory in their last five matches could give them a chance of securing the title. They managed to sneak the one-goal win in the first of “five finals”, in a match that witnessed the return of key player Bukayo Saka from injury.
The Gunners scored the decisive goal on nine minutes through the mercurial England international, but could not add more goals, and had to endure a nervy end to the match to secure all three points. Suspected kidnappers arrested with N8m cash in Plateau Ex-Minister Tuggar Declares for Bauchi Gov Mikel Arteta’s side have been accused of relying on corner kicks to score, and they did again at the Emirates stadium with a clever routine this time, with Eze collecting the ball and arrowed it into the top corner for the lead with his seventh league goal of the season. Gabriel Martinelli should have doubled the home side’s lead but the Brazilian was denied by the post, and there was no major chance created as Arsenal went into the break with the slim lead.
Newcastle United nearly chalked off the lead in the early minutes of the second period but David Raya stopped Sven Botman’s effort. Yoanne Wissa also blazed over the bar from close range as Newcastle staged a late push for the equalizer, but the Magpies failed to land a decisive blow. Arsenal move three points clear of Man City in the race for the league title but have played a match more, while Newcastle continue to languish in 14th position.