Arsenal vs Newcastle United
Match pulse
ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARS | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| NEW | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Who won: Arsenal 7-3
Arsenal beat Newcastle United 7-3 on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Theo Walcott (20', 73', 90'+1'), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (50'), Lukas Podolski (64') and Olivier Giroud (84', 87'). Goals for Newcastle: Demba Ba (43', 69') and Sylvain Marveaux (59').
Play by play
Well what a remarkable ending to a superb day of football. Hope you have enjoyed it. See you next time.
Well what a remarkable ending to a superb day of football. Hope you have enjoyed it. See you next time.
That win sees Arsenal move up to fifth place. Newcastle, meanwhile, stay in 15th position.
A match that looked to be going either way as it entered its final stages soon turned on its head as Arsenal stepped up a gear and produced some breathtaking football. Excellent result. Excellent game.
- 90'
And there goes the final whistle. What a fantastic result in the end for Arsenal.
- 90'
Ramsey spots Giroud with a ball into the box but the striker can only hit the bar from close range. Unlucky.
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It was 4-3 until the 85th minute...
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Arsenal have run wild in these final moments to the game. What was an evenly-matched game has now turned into a bit of a rout.
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Walcott somehow manages to force his way past four defenders and into the Newcastle box before clipping a lovely finish over Krul. Fantastic goal.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL FOR ARSENAL. WALCOTT.</b>
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Five minutes of injury time to be played.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Santon goes into the book for a bad challenge on Giroud.
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Arsenal come forward again through Walcott who finds Wilshere on the edge of the box. The midfielder tries to pick out Giroud but his pass is just underhit.
- 89'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Tavernier comes on for Marveaux.
- 87'
Superb strength from Giroud as he forces his way past two defenders into the box before firing past Krul at his near post. Top strike.
- 87'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL FOR ARSENAL. GIROUD.</b>
- 86'
Arsenal have looked like scoring with every attack this half. A major improvement from the first 45.
- 86'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Coquelin comes on for Cazorla.
- 85'
A lovely move from Arsenal as Walcott produces a brilliant cross from the right to pick out the diving header of Giroud. Krul no chance.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL FOR ARSENAL. GIROUD.</b>
- 84'
Newcastle looks to break down the other end through Obertan but he eventually concedes possession.
- 84'
Koscielny attempts a bicycle kick following Wilshere's corner but he just misses it.
- 83'
Lovely play from Arsenal as Ramsey eventually picks out Walcott on the edge of the box but his shot deflects just wide of the post.
- 82'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> While Arsenal bring on Ramsey for Podolski.
- 81'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Shola Ameobi comes on for Bigirimana.
Leaders
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