Newcastle United 2-0 Arsenal
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Newcastle United won: Newcastle United 2-0 Arsenal in the EFL Cup (Round 1/2) on Wed, 5 Feb 2025 at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle United goals: Jacob Murphy 20', Anthony Gordon 52'. Expected goals: 1.93-0.77. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Anthony Gordon (8.3).
Match report
Newcastle United beat Arsenal 2-0
Newcastle United beat Arsenal 2-0 at St. James' Park on Wednesday 5 February in EFL Cup.
Jacob Murphy put Newcastle United ahead on 20' (1-0) and Anthony Gordon made it 2-0 on 52'.
Newcastle United had 32% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.93-0.77. Newcastle United were the better side on chances, too.
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 52,173. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Match stats
| Newcastle United | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.93 | 0.77 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 38 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 129 (64%) | 350 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 13 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Newcastle United (5-4-1): Martin Dubravka, Fabian Schär, Sven Botman, Daniel Burn, Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall, Jacob Murphy, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 37' · Substitution · Ethan Nwaneri for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 42' · Yellow card · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 44' · Yellow card · William Saliba (Arsenal)
- 47' · Yellow card · Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)
- 52' · Goal · Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 61' · Substitution · Raheem Sterling for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 61' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 78' · Substitution · Riccardo Calafiori for Jurrien Timber (Arsenal)
- 78' · Substitution · Jorginho for Thomas Partey (Arsenal)
- 80' · Substitution · Joseph Willock for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 80' · Substitution · Emil Krafth for Sven Botman (Newcastle United)
- 83' · Yellow card · Raheem Sterling (Arsenal)
- 87' · Substitution · Sean Longstaff for Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
- 87' · Substitution · Callum Wilson for Alexander Isak (Newcastle United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Lewis Miley for Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Fabian Schär (Newcastle United)
All-time head-to-head
62 league meetings since 1993: Newcastle United 13, draws 11, Arsenal 38.
Questions
Who won Newcastle United vs Arsenal?
Newcastle United won, 2-0 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 5 Feb 2025.
When and where is Newcastle United vs Arsenal?
Wed, 5 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle United and Arsenal?
In 62 league meetings since 1993: Newcastle United 13 wins, 11 draws, Arsenal 38 wins (goals 47-100).