At 23:30 Beijing time on May 7, the 35th round of the 2022-23 Premier League season ushered in a strong dialogue, with second-placed Arsenal away to third-ranked Newcastle United. In the first half, Murphy hit the post and Odegaard broke the deadlock; In the second half, Isaac and Martinelli both hit the goal frame, and Martinelli then produced an own goal from Scheer. In the end, Arsenal won 2-0 away at Newcastle, one point behind leaders Manchester City by one more game.
In the last round of the league, Arsenal beat Chelsea in the London derby, but Manchester City snatched the top spot after winning. Newcastle are currently third in the Premier League but are 13 points behind Arsenal.
In the second minute, Willock's cross from the left flank was met by Jacob Murphy in the box with a left-footed volley from the chest, and the ball bounced off the post.
In the 8th minute, Newcastle's tactical corner kick hit the top of the arc and Guimarães' powerful shot hit Kivior, and the referee immediately awarded a penalty. But the referee went to the sidelines to watch the VAR and believed that the ball hit Kiviol's leg first and cancelled the penalty.
In the 14th minute, Jorginho crossed from the right side of the front, the unmarked Odegaard shot low with his left foot, the ball touched the defender's foot and changed the line slightly, goalkeeper Pope could not save it, and Arsenal led Newcastle 1-0.
In the 21st minute, Odegaard went straight through the Newcastle defense, Martinelli's low shot into the box was blocked by Pope with his foot, Arsenal organized a second wave of attack, Odegaard came to the right side of the box to shoot into the far corner, Pope saved the ball again.
In the 24th minute, Xhaka's midfield crossed the field to find the offside Saka who brought the ball to the box with a left-footed volley, which Pope blocked with his body. In the 27th minute, Wilson sent in a wonderful pass from the top of the arc and Willock's low shot was saved by Ramsdale.
In the 41st minute, Odegaard headed straight in front of the box and Martinelli on the left received the ball and pushed it into the far corner. In the 45+3rd minute, Trippier hoisted a free-kick into the box, Botman headed in and Ramsdale held the ball.
In the 45+7 minute, Saka and Martinelli played together on the left side of the box, Odegaard received the ball past the defender and pushed it alone, Pope fell to the ground and saved the shot to refuse. At the end of the first half, Arsenal temporarily led Newcastle.
In the 48th minute, Murphy swung a defender from the right side of the box to pick out a cross and the following Ithaca's header bounced off the post.
In the 49th minute, Trippier drove a free-kick from the right side of the pitch into the box, Scheer headed in and Ramsdale knocked the ball out with both fists. In the 51st minute, Jesus crossed from the left side of the pitch and Martinelli bounced off the crossbar with a catch-and-shoot from inside the box.
In the 56th minute, Martinelli returned a pass from the left side of the box, Jesus received a volley, and the ball was blocked by the defender. One minute later, Saka spun a corner directly into the back corner of the goal and Pope saved the ball.
In the 63rd minute, Jolrington returned a pass from the right side of the penalty area and Guimarães' push at the top of the arc was blocked by Ramsdale. In the 71st minute, Martinelli burst into the left side of the penalty area with the ball, he swept in front of the baseline, Newcastle defender Scheer stretched his foot to clear but swung an own goal, Arsenal led Newcastle 2-0.
In the 90th minute, an own goal was scored by Scheer in front of the penalty area with a left-footed shot that went over the crossbar. 92nd minute. Saint-Maximin drove a right-footed shot from the left in front of the penalty area and the ball deflected slightly off the far post.
In the end, the match was over, with Arsenal beating Newcastle 2-0.