Match report

Newcastle Defeats Arsenal 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Newcastle
Newcastle
2–0
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
May 16, 2022

Newcastle stuns Arsenal with an impressive 2-0 triumph in the Premier League. The Magpies capitalized on Benjamin White's own goal and Bruno Guimaraes' late strike to secure a morale-boosting victory.

Key Facts

  • • Newcastle defeated Arsenal with a final score of 2-0.
  • • Benjamin White scored an own goal for Newcastle at the 55th minute.
  • • Bruno Guimaraes sealed Newcastle's victory with a normal goal in the 85th minute.
  • • Arsenal had multiple substitutions and received three yellow cards during the match.

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 5 F. Schär (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 17 E. Krafth (D)
  • 13 M. Targett (D)
  • 24 M. Almirón (F)
  • 10 A. Saint-Maximin (F)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 9 C. Wilson (F)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)

Substitutes

  • 6 J. Lascelles
  • 23 J. Murphy
  • 21 R. Fraser
  • 34 D. Gayle
  • 18 F. Fernández
  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 3 P. Dummett
  • 15 K. Trippier
  • 11 M. Ritchie

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 18 T. Tomiyasu (D)
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães (D)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 20 Nuno Tavares (D)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 25 Mohamed Elneny (M)
  • 8 M. Ødegaard (M)
  • 10 E. Smith Rowe (M)
  • 30 E. Nketiah (F)
  • 7 B. Saka (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 Cédric Soares
  • 35 Gabriel Martinelli
  • 9 A. Lacazette
  • 19 N. Pépé
  • 87 C. Patino
  • 69 Z. Swanson
  • 65 S. Oulad M'Hand
  • 1 B. Leno
  • 23 A. Lokonga

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    8' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Benjamin White

    Foul

  2. Arsenal
    39' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Tomiyasu · On: Cédric Soares
  3. Arsenal
    47' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    E. Nketiah

    Foul

  4. Newcastle
    49' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fabian Schär · On: J. Lascelles
  5. Arsenal
    53' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Smith Rowe · On: Gabriel Martinelli
  6. Newcastle
    55' Newcastle Goal · Own Goal
    Benjamin White
  7. Arsenal
    62' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nuno Tavares · On: Alexandre Lacazette
  8. Arsenal
    73' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gabriel Magalhães · On: N. Pepe
  9. Newcastle
    76' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Almirón · On: J. Murphy
  10. Newcastle
    77' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Saint-Maximin · On: R. Fraser
  11. Newcastle
    85' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Guimaraes
  12. Newcastle
    90'+4 Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Wilson · On: D. Gayle
  13. Arsenal
    90'+5 Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle Arsenal
Fouls 11 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 78%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 12 8
Total Passes 325 332
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 260 258
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came at the 55th minute when Benjamin White inadvertently scored an own goal, giving Newcastle the lead.
  • ▸ Newcastle solidified their victory with a well-taken goal by Bruno Guimaraes in the 85th minute, effectively closing out the match.