Overview
- Mikel Merino equalised in the 84th minute before Gabriel Magalhaes headed the winner in the 96th after Nick Woltemade’s first-half opener.
- Referee Jarred Gillett overturned an Arsenal penalty against Nick Pope following an on-field VAR review that found the goalkeeper got a touch on the ball.
- Both Arsenal goals came from set-piece headers, with Declan Rice assisting the leveller and Martin Odegaard delivering the decisive corner.
- The result ends Arsenal’s run of four straight defeats at St James’ Park in all competitions.
- Tino Livramento was taken off on a stretcher in the second half for Newcastle.