Arsenal Beat Newcastle United 1-0 and Tops Premier League Table

April 26, 2026 | 12:24 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Arsenal has returned to the top of the Premier League standings after defeating Newcastle United with a slim 1-0 score in the 34th week at Emirates Stadium, London, in the early hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026. The only goal of the game was scored by Eberechi Eze as the match had only been running for about 10 minutes.

Eze's goal was born from a short corner kick scheme, a variation that had been previously attempted but failed to be executed perfectly. In the third moment, Eze unleashed a powerful shot that Nick Pope failed to block, thus securing crucial three points for The Gunners.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta regarded the goal as a result of his players' courage to believe in the plan. "We were confident it was the right thing to do. The question is, do you have the courage to try it again? And the players did it," he said, highlighting the team's resilience in pressure situations.

In terms of the game's progress, Arsenal immediately played aggressively from the start. Eze threatened first with a wide shot before eventually taking the lead after capitalizing on Kai Havertz's pass. The early lead became the foundation for the home team's game control.

Newcastle did not lack opportunities. Sandro Tonali once tested Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya with a long-range shot, but it was successfully blocked. Until the end of the first half, the score remained 1-0.

Entering the second half, Newcastle's pressure continued. Yoane Wissa almost equalized with a volley, but the ball soared above the crossbar. Arsenal responded through Martin Odegaard's chance, but was again thwarted by Pope. The remaining game time was marked by the away team's efforts to find an equalizing goal, but Arsenal's defense remained solid until the final whistle.

This result brings Arsenal to collect 73 points from 34 matches, leading by three points over Manchester City who has only played 33 games. Meanwhile, Newcastle remained in 14th place with 42 points, still distant from the European competition zone.

Behind this victory, there is an interesting note. Arsenal has now scored 17 goals from corner kick situations this season, a new record in the Premier League. According to Arteta, this achievement is inseparable from the role of the coaching staff, including set-piece specialist Nicolas Jover, who designed the detailed strategy to the execution level. "Credit to the staff who put in so much effort and spirit. The players believe that small details can make a difference," said Arteta.

With this momentum, Arsenal is now preparing to face the next test against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semifinals. "I am glad we will make a beautiful journey to Madrid to play in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. It doesn't happen often, so we will recover and start looking at the match against Atletico now. We will fight to the end," he said.

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