Overview

• Arsenal overturned Nick Woltemade’s opener as Mikel Merino levelled on 84 minutes before Gabriel clinched a 2-1 win in the 96th.
• The result lifted Arsenal to second, two points behind Liverpool after the champions’ 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace.
• An initial Arsenal penalty for Nick Pope’s challenge on Viktor Gyokeres was rescinded following a VAR review that spotted a touch on the ball.
• Both Arsenal goals stemmed from corner routines, reinforcing a trend highlighted by BBC analysis of their league-leading 36 corner goals since 2023-24.
• Newcastle’s Tino Livramento left on a stretcher with a knee problem, while Brentford’s 3-1 win over Manchester United intensified scrutiny on Ruben Amorim’s position.