"Watching big-money summer recruit Nick Woltemade open the scoring with a towering header 11 minutes before the half-time break, Newcastle were moments away from clinching just a second Premier League win of the season. However, although Nick Pope might have produced a string of eye-catching stops to keep the Premier League title contenders at bay, Arsenal eventually found a way through in the 84th-minute as Mikel Merino glanced his header towards the far post."
"With the energy quickly sucked out of the vocal St. James' Park support, Mikel Arteta's side still had time to complete a remarkable turnaround as defensive talisman Gabriel headed home in the final seconds. While Arsenal might have been furious following Jarred Gillett's decision to overturn a spot kick following Viktor Gyokeres' collision with Pope, Arteta's camp will know just how important Sunday's victory could prove to be down the line."
"Watching Liverpool fall to a shock 2-1 loss away at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, Arsenal travelled to St. James' Park knowing that they had been handed a surprise opportunity to move within two points of the defending champions. However, moments away from suffering a second Premier League defeat of the season, Arteta's side firmly had their backs against the wall and were poised to let a golden opportunity slip through their fingers."
Arsenal mounted a sensational late comeback to beat Newcastle 2-1 at St. James' Park. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring with a towering header 11 minutes before half-time, giving Newcastle a chance for their second Premier League win of the season. Nick Pope produced a string of eye-catching saves to frustrate Arsenal before Mikel Merino glanced a header toward the far post to level in the 84th minute. Gabriel headed home in the final seconds to complete the turnaround and secure the victory. The win moved Arsenal within two points of Liverpool and underlined the side's late-game resilience.
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