Newcastle Utd Vs Arsenal Highlights, Premier League 2025-26: Gabriel's Late Winner Gives Gunners Victory

• Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

• Stadium: St. James’ Park

• Date: Sunday, September 28

• Kick-off Time: 9:00 p.m. IST

• Newcastle: 3 wins

• Arsenal: 2 wins

• Draws: 0

Arsenal XI vs. Newcastle: Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Saka, Trossard, Gyökeres.

Arsenal subs: Kepa, White, Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Norgaard, Merino, Ødegaard, Dowman, Martinelli.

Newcastle XI: Pope, Murphy, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Gordon, Woltemade

Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Miley

 "William Saliba is recovering from an ankle injury he's trying to resolve. We have to manage the squad.

"Martin Odegaard is very keen. He's trained the last two days. He's desperate to get on the pitch.

"These stadiums and these moments make your team. Those challenges make a better team.

"It's going to be physical."

Aston Villa won for the first time in the Premier League this season on Sunday with a 3-1 victory against Fulham. Two goals in as many minutes in the second half at Villa Park sealed the comeback win after Fulham had taken an early lead through Raul Jimenez. (AP)

NUFC, Arsenal players walk out to a loud welcome from the fans inside the stadium. Electric atmosphere inside the St. James' Park.

Arsenal are awarded a free-kick and Declan Rice swings in the free-kick from deep and Viktor Gyokeres' header is straight at Nick Pope. It could have been off but nothing given and on we go.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 2'

Newcastle keeper Nick Pope denies Eberchi Eze from going ahead with a brilliant low save.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 6'

Hosts are piling up the pressure on the Gunners with a corner that Malick Thiaw's connected with but his header went straight into Raya's hands.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 11'

Nick Pope trips Viktor Gyokeres and Arsenal have a penalty. But VAR intervenes and now the ref wants to have watch. No PEN as ref finds there was no foul with Pope getting some part of the ball.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 14'

Magpies have really turned up the heat after that penalty disallowed by VAR. Arsenal are hanging in there and really looking to play in between the Magpies defence.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 20'

Premier League Match Centre on X: "After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of penalty to Arsenal. Referee announcement: "After review, the Newcastle goalkeeper plays the ball and there is no foul. The final decision is drop ball."

Leandro Trossard hits the post for Arsenal - but at the other end it's NUFC's Anthony Gordon who's shot saved.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 26'

Nick Pope again denies ARS from taking the lead after he denies Eze's powerful volley from the edge of the box.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 30'

Nick Pope should be NUFC's best player on the pitch in this half. He denies Bukayo Saka this time from close range as Arsenal win a corner. Saka's corner goes wayward and hosts win goalkick.

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 31'

Nick Woltemade has given hosts the lead after Arsenal's early domination. Early corner taken and NUFC play it short and the German forward is there to head Magpies ahead.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 35'

Malick Thiaw does well to tackle Viktor Gyokeres as the Swede loses control of the ball. Crowd enjoy that and they rightfully behind their team.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 41'

Wow! Seven mins added on!

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 45+1'

Arsenal try to get the ball into the Newcastle penalty area but the Magpies defence is there to clear every bit of danger. Gunners ploy another attack but of no avail and it's half-time.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal HT

Arsenal fans are going mad on X after VAR overturned that penalty call. Some are calling it a 'disgrace'.

Second-half underway at St. James' Park.

Mikel Arteta has rung in the change for the 2nd half with Mosquera going off with Saliba coming on.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 50'

That was some move from the Gunners as they move forward and have great space in the NUFC defence and Trossard loops a ball in the box but Eze shoots it wide.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 55'

Nick Pope at it again and he is producing a magnificent performance. He dives low to deny Timber from levelling.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 60'

Arsenal are trying all they can to level the score but Newcastle midfield and defence are defiant and not allowing the Gunners to score. Jacob Murphy is released one-on-one with the Arsenal keeper but Rice does so well to deny the opportunity.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 66'

Arsenal send on Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino for Bukayo Saka and the booked Riccardo Calafiori.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 70'

Tino Livramento leaves the field on a stretcher. Jamaal Lascelles comes on.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 75'

Arsenal have had so many chances in this game and Gyokeres finds another one to level but he fluffs his lines as NUFC fans rejoice.

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 82'

Gunners play the corner short and Declan Rice then swings in a cross which Mikel Merino nods into the far bottom corner via the inside of the post. Nick Pope couldn't react in time.

Newcastle 1-1 Arsenal 85'

We are going to get eight extra minutes of this.

Newcastle 1-1 Arsenal 90+1'

Arsenal are having all of the ball here and they have camped in the NUFC half.

Newcastle 1-1 Arsenal 90+4'

Gabrielllllllllllll! Arsenal have nicked it! The defender rises high and heads in from the corner.

Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal 90+6'

Gabriel's late, late goal gives Arsenal a comeback win at Newcastle.

Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal FT

Some bit of history from the Gunners as Arsenal win after trailing at half-time in the Premier League for the first time since 4 March 2023 against Bournemouth.

Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal FT