NEWCASTLE : Arsenal confirmed no signal of elevating the white flag within the Premier League title race with a 2-0 victory at Newcastle United on Sunday to shut the hole on leaders Manchester Metropolis to 1 level.
Defeat would have left Arsenal’s hopes of a primary title since 2004 hanging by a thread however Martin Odegaard’s good strike and a Fabian Schar personal objective sealed an important victory.
Newcastle, bidding to cement third place and take an enormous step in the direction of a top-four end, dominated early on however Odegaard’s candy strike after 14 minutes gave the guests the lead.
Schar then inadvertently turned in Gabriel Martinelli’s cross with 20 minutes remaining.
Metropolis, who’ve gained 10 straight video games to overtake Arsenal, have 82 factors from 34 video games with the Gunners on 81 having performed a recreation extra. Newcastle keep third on 65 however Manchester United may overtake them afterward Sunday in the event that they win at West Ham United.