Match report

Arsenal Secures Crucial Win Over Newcastle, 1-0

Arsenal
Arsenal
1–0
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
May 18, 2025

Arsenal managed to secure a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle in their latest Premier League encounter. Declan Rice’s 55th-minute goal was the difference maker as Arsenal held on despite facing a wave of substitutions and yellow cards for Newcastle.

Key Facts

  • • Goal: Declan Rice (Arsenal) at minute 55
  • • Substitutions: W. Saliba (on for R. Calafiori) - Arsenal, J. Murphy (off for L. Miley), E. Krafth (yellow card and off for S. Botman), C. Wilson (off for W. Osula) - Newcastle, B. Saka (on for K. Havertz) - Arsenal
  • • Yellow Cards: E. Krafth (Newcastle), J. Willock (Newcastle)

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 David Raya (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 15 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 8 M. Ødegaard (M)
  • 5 T. Partey (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (F)
  • 19 L. Trossard (F)
  • 11 Gabriel Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 R. Calafiori
  • 29 K. Havertz
  • 3 K. Tierney
  • 20 Jorginho
  • 53 E. Nwaneri
  • 45 J. Henry-Francis
  • 17 O. Zinchenko
  • 30 R. Sterling
  • 32 Neto

Newcastle

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 N. Pope (G)
  • 5 F. Schär (D)
  • 4 S. Botman (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 23 J. Murphy (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 21 T. Livramento (M)
  • 11 H. Barnes (F)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)
  • 9 C. Wilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 67 L. Miley
  • 17 E. Krafth
  • 18 W. Osula
  • 28 J. Willock
  • 6 J. Lascelles
  • 78 S. Neave
  • 26 J. Ruddy
  • 1 M. Dúbravka
  • 36 S. Longstaff

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Saliba · On: R. Calafiori
  2. Arsenal
    55' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Declan Rice · Assist: M. Ødegaard
  3. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Murphy · On: L. Miley
  4. Newcastle
    64' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    E. Krafth

    Foul

  5. Newcastle
    64' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Botman · On: E. Krafth
  6. Newcastle
    64' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Wilson · On: W. Osula
  7. Arsenal
    76' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Saka · On: K. Havertz
  8. Newcastle
    76' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Barnes · On: J. Willock
  9. Arsenal
    88' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Trossard · On: K. Tierney
  10. Newcastle
    90'+3 Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    J. Willock

    Argument

  11. Arsenal
    90'+3 Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Ødegaard · On: J. Filho

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Newcastle
Fouls 9 9
Pass Accuracy 83% 83%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 10 7
Total Passes 408 371
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 0.64 1.86
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 337 307
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal's goal by Declan Rice in the 55th minute shifted momentum and provided a crucial lead.
  • ▸ The yellow card and subsequent substitution of E. Krafth from Newcastle at the 64th minute marked a significant shift in Newcastle’s defensive stability.