Arsenal defeated Newcastle in a dramatic match: how it happened.

According to The Sun: Declan Rice received an award for his hard work as Arsenal managed to secure a victory over Newcastle.

However, Cristian Mosquera could not take advantage of his chance when he was included in the starting lineup along with Gabriel Magalhães.

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Arsenal was shocked in the first half, conceding a goal from Nick Voltemade in the 34th minute.

Mikel Arteta's team dominated the first half, but VAR rejected their penalty.

Newcastle could not avoid defeat when Mikel Merino became the hero, equalizing in the 84th minute.

The winning goal was scored by Gabriel in the final seconds of the match.

Player Ratings for Arsenal

DAVID RAYA – 6

Had very little to do and was let down by Gabriel on the goal. Performed well when needed.

JURRIEN TIMBER – 8

Strong performance from the Dutchman in the duel with Anthony Gordon, did not let down in physical battles. Had a chance to score but overall showed excellent play.

CRISTIAN MOSQUÉRA – 4

Failed to recover from a mistake that led to the opponent's goal. Replaced by William Saliba after the break.

GABRIEL – 6

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Looked anxious against Voltemade but managed to make up for it by scoring the goal.

RICCARDO CALAFIORI – 6

Played well against Jacob Murphy in the first half but did not show himself in the attack.

EBERECHI EZE – 6

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Created danger but did not convert his chances at crucial moments.

MARTIN ZUBIMENDI – 6

Sometimes struggled with the pace of the game but occasionally showed strong moments.

DECLAN RICE – 8

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Declan Rice impressed with his play in midfield and helped the team achieve victory.

BUKAYO SAKA – 6

Did well against Dan Burn but could not swing the result of the match in Arsenal's favor.

LEANDRO TROSSARD – 6

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Failed to demonstrate his level of play and left the field without any noticeable threat to the opponent.

VICTOR GIOCHERES – 6

Started the match threateningly but after the penalty refusal had no significant opportunities.

Substitutes

WILLIAM SALIBA (for Mosquera, 46) – 7

Was able to cope better with Voltemade's physical play.

GABRIEL MARTINELLI (for Saka, 70) – 6

Had difficulty getting involved in the game but had one opportunity which he did not convert.

MIKEL MERINO (for Calafiori, 70) – 7

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Brought freshness to the midfield and scored a goal that allowed Arsenal to equalize.

MARTIN ØDEGAARD (for Zubimendi, 82) – 6

After coming on, the team noticeably started to rise, and his cross was key for the winning goal.

MILES LUIS-SKELI (for Trossard, 88) – 5

Speed at the end of the match created a threat but there were no finishing moments.

Arsenal's battle with Newcastle was a vivid example of the team's perseverance. After an unexpected conceded goal in the first half, Arsenal players showed character and managed to achieve victory, adding optimism for upcoming matches. In particular, we highlight Declan Rice's game, who made a positive impression with his activity in midfield, and Gabriel, who became a hero at a decisive moment.