Arsenal vs Newcastle United, 2025 Club Friendly

· Club Friendly
Arsenal
  • 33': Mikel Merino
  • 35': Alex Murphy (OG)
  • 84': Martin Ødegaard (P)
FT
3 - 2
Newcastle United
  • 6': Anthony Elanga
  • 58': Jacob Murphy

Arsenal unveil Gyökeres ahead of friendly win against Newcastle

Martin Ødegaard's 85th-minute penalty gave Arsenal a 3-2 win over Newcastle United in Singapore with Viktor Gyökeres was unveiled before kick-off.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Dan Burn.
  • 6': Goal! Arsenal 0, Newcastle United 1. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mikel Merino with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Ben White (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 15': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by William Osula.
  • 19': Corner,Newcastle United. Conceded by Ben White.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 23': Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
  • 29': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Delay in match (Arsenal).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Goal! Arsenal 1, Newcastle United 1. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 34': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
  • 34': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Own Goal by Alex Murphy, Newcastle United. Arsenal 2, Newcastle United 1.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.
  • 36': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Alex Murphy.
  • 37': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Nick Pope.
  • 38': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
  • 38': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Willock.
  • 44': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
  • 44': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
  • 45'+1': David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
  • 45'+1': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Arsenal 2, Newcastle United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 2, Newcastle United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Ethan Nwaneri.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth replaces Bruno Guimarães.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Fabian Schär replaces Jamaal Lascelles.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Anthony Gordon.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Anthony Elanga.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Joe Willock.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Miley replaces Sandro Tonali.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Targett replaces Alex Murphy.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sven Botman replaces Dan Burn.
  • 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Tino Livramento replaces Kieran Trippier.
  • 46': Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Substitution, Arsenal. Jakub Kiwior replaces Riccardo Calafiori because of an injury.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Raya.
  • 51': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
  • 51': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Offside, Arsenal. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
  • 54': Hand ball by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
  • 55': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Sven Botman.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 57': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
  • 57': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Goal! Arsenal 2, Newcastle United 2. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Miley.
  • 59': Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Kepa replaces David Raya.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Kai Havertz.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Max Dowman replaces Bukayo Saka.
  • 61': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
  • 61': Max Dowman (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 66': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
  • 66': Max Dowman (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli is caught offside.
  • 68': Attempt missed. William Osula (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross.
  • 69': Substitution, Arsenal. Declan Rice replaces Mikel Merino.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury William Saliba (Arsenal).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harrison Ashby replaces Sven Botman.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Max Dowman (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Ben White.
  • 71': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Nick Pope.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Jakub Kiwior.
  • 73': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
  • 73': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Newcastle United. John Ruddy replaces Nick Pope.
  • 74': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Neave replaces William Osula.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Offside, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy is caught offside.
  • 75': Delay in match (Newcastle United).
  • 76': Substitution, Arsenal. Andre Harriman-Annous replaces Leandro Trossard.
  • 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Oleksandr Zinchenko replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.
  • 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Christian Nørgaard replaces Martín Zubimendi.
  • 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Marli Salmon replaces William Saliba.
  • 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Josh Nichols replaces Ben White.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Max Dowman (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by John Ruddy (Newcastle United). Assisted by Andre Harriman-Annous.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 82': Penalty Arsenal. Max Dowman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Penalty conceded by Joelinton (Newcastle United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 84': Goal! Arsenal 3, Newcastle United 2. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Harrison Ashby (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kepa (Arsenal).
  • 90': Corner,Newcastle United. Conceded by Kepa.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kepa (Arsenal). Assisted by Harrison Ashby.
  • 90'+1': Andre Harriman-Annous (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Arsenal. Andre Harriman-Annous is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Newcastle United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Newcastle United 2.

Game Information

Competition: Club Friendly

Venue: National Stadium
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Attendance: 20,000

Line-Ups

ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
33 Riccardo Calafiori
2 William Saliba
49 Myles Lewis-Skelly
4 Ben White
36 Martín Zubimendi Yellow Card
23 Mikel Merino
22 Ethan Nwaneri
29 Kai Havertz
19 Leandro Trossard
7 Bukayo Saka
Arsenal Substitutes:
Louie Copley, Alexei Rojas, Christian Nørgaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Ismeal Kabia, Martin Ødegaard, Max Dowman, Andre Annous, Josh Nichols, Tommy Setford, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Reiss Nelson, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Declan Rice, Jakub Kiwior, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Marli Salmon.

NEW Newcastle United (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Nick Pope (GK)
33 Dan Burn
6 Jamaal Lascelles Yellow Card
37 Alex Murphy
2 Kieran Trippier
8 Sandro Tonali
28 Joe Willock
39 Bruno Guimarães
18 William Osula
10 Anthony Gordon
20 Anthony Elanga
Newcastle United Substitutes:
Travis Hearnes, Sean Neave, Matt Targett, Fabian Schär, Alfie Harrison, Park Seung-Soo, Lewis Miley, Sven Botman, Anthony Munda, Valentino Livramento, Harrison Ashby, Harvey Barnes, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Odisseas Vlachodimos, Emil Krafth, John Ruddy.

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