At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on February 25, the 26th round of the 2023-24 Premier League season ushered in a key battle: Arsenal vs Newcastle.
In the Premier League standings before the game, Arsenal ranked third with 55 points in 25 games, 17 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, 5 points behind the leader Liverpool with 1 round less, 4 points behind the second Manchester City, and 3 points more than the fourth Aston Villa. There is hope for the championship, but there is no room for mistakes. Newcastle 25 games, 11 wins, 4 draws, 10 losses, 37 points ranked eighth, 15 points behind the fourth Aston Villa, the "local tyrant" team that broke the BIG6 monopoly last season to qualify for the Champions League, this season to qualify for the Champions League again, it is basically impossible.
Yes, Arsenal started the 433 formation, Havertz played the center, and Martinelli and Saka formed a forward trident, midfielders Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard, four defenders Kiwior, Gabriel, Saliba, Ben White, goalkeeper Raya. The total value of the starting eleven is 7200 million euros.
Newcastle started in a 433 formation, with Isak, Gordon and Almiron forming a forward trident, midfielders Lewis Miley, Guimaraes and Longstaff, four defenders Livramento, Botman, Schal, Kieran Trippier, and goalkeeper Karius. The total value of the starting eleven is 3800 million euros.
After the opening of the game, Arsenal dominated the attack on the field.
In the second minute, Arsenal's left corner kick was driven into the penalty area, was cleared, and Saka took the ball at the top of the arc and shot high.
In the 18th minute, Arsenal's corner kick on the right side, Saka drove into the penalty area, Gabriel's header was blocked by the goalkeeper, and the box was still in chaos, and Botman got the ball into his own goal. Arsenal took a 1-0 lead.
In the 24th minute, Jorginho's pinpoint cross broke through the Newcastle defence, Martinelli cut in and crossed the ball in front of goal, and Kai Havertz followed up with a shot. Arsenal 2:0 Newcastle.
In the 31st minute, Odegaard made a clever back-heel pass, Saka then crossed from the bottom, and Martinelli headed it high.
In the 65th minute, Kai Havertz split the ball, and Saka took the ball into the box and shook it past the defense before hitting the goal. Arsenal 3:0 Newcastle.
In the 69th minute, Arsenal's corner kick on the left, Rice drove his right foot into the penalty area, and Kiwior scored with a header. Arsenal 4:0 Newcastle.
In the 84th minute, Dan Byrne crossed from the left and Willock scored with a header. Newcastle scored a face-saving goal.
In the end, Arsenal beat Newcastle 4-1 at home. The league has won 6 consecutive games, 18 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in 26 games, accumulating 58 points, and is still third in the Premier League standings, with a gap of 2 points from the top Liverpool.
In the first leg of the Champions League 1 8 finals, Arsenal lost 0:1 to Porto, and will usher in the second leg at home on March 13, and then the Premier League against Chelsea and Manchester City.