Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle United: Finished | 2021-01-09 | FA Cup

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Bernd Leno	0	0	2

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 117'	1	0	5	0	1

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
Mohamed Elneny	1	0	0
Nicolas Pépé 105'	4	1	4
Joe Willock 66'	1	3	1
Willian 66'	1	2	1
Reiss Nelson 56'	1	0	1

Defenders	GA	S	FC	FW
Kieran Tierney	1	2	1	2
David Luiz	0	1	1	1
Pablo Marí	0	0	4	0
Cédric Soares 121'	0	0	1	2

Substitutes	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Emile Smith Rowe 56'(Reiss Nelson) 109'	1	0	1	1	0
Bukayo Saka 66'(Willian)	0	0	1	2	1
Granit Xhaka 66'(Joe Willock)	0	0	1	1	1
Alexandre Lacazette 105'(Nicolas Pépé)	0	1	1	0	0
Ainsley Maitland-Niles 121'(Cédric Soares)	0	0	0	0	0
Gabriel Martinelli	0	0	0	0	0
Eddie Nketiah	0	0	0	0	0
Calum Chambers	0	0	0	0	0
Rúnar Rúnarsson	0	0	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Martin Dubravka	0	2	7

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Andy Carroll 105'	0	0	4	3	4

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
Sean Longstaff	0	1	2
Jeff Hendrick	2	2	1
Miguel Almirón 81'	0	0	4
Joelinton 81'	0	0	1

Defenders	FC	FW
Paul Dummett	1	2
Ciaran Clark	2	0
Isaac Hayden	1	1
Emil Krafth 68'	1	0
Jamaal Lascelles 45'	1	0

Substitutes	FC	FW
Matt Ritchie 45'(Jamaal Lascelles)	2	1
Jacob Murphy 68'(Emil Krafth)	0	1
Elliot Anderson 81'(Joelinton)	0	0
DeAndre Yedlin 81'(Miguel Almirón)	1	0
Dwight Gayle 105'(Andy Carroll)	0	0
Matthew Longstaff	0	0
Mark Gillespie	-	-

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Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.

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Arsenal are next in action at home to Crystal Palace on Thursday in the Premier League. Newcastle travel to Sheffield United in their clash on Tuesday.

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Arsenal secure their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United after extra-time. Emile Smith Rowe put the Gunners ahead with a fine finish before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang converted from close range to ensure the victory. Newcastle could well have won the game in normal time, but Andy Carroll missed a golden chance that he and his team-mates will rue on their trip back up north.

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FULL-TIME: ARSENAL 2-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED

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OVER! Lacazette goes for goal from the edge of the box, but he hammers his strike well over the bar.

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Cedric is replaced by Maitland-Niles for the dying stages.

119'

Cedric gets a sore one in the dying stages after clearing ahead of Gayle. He may have to make way here.

117'

Tierney plays a sublime one-two with Xhaka to surge into the left inside channel before teeing up Aubameyang to score.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! AUBAMEYANG CONVERTS FROM CLOSE RANGE!! 2-0!!! The Gunners surely secure their place in the fourth round now as Aubameyang slots his strike past Dubravka from close range. Xhaka sends Tierney down the left inside channel and he puts the ball on a plate for the Gabonese to place his left-footed strike into the net.

114'

Arsenal's work rate has been excellent throughout, but they're continuing to put the pressure on the Magpies to prevent them from breaking out.

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Newcastle have to find a response. It will not be easy and they will look back at frustration at Carroll's opportunity in the dying stages of normal time.

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Arsenal have the breakthrough now and can sit on their lead for the rest of extra-time.

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Lacazette lays the ball into the path of Smith Rowe, who does the rest with a fine finish.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! SMITH ROWE PUTS ARSENAL AHEAD!!!! 1-0!!! The midfielder produces a composed finish to stroke his effort past Dubravka into the bottom-left corner. Clark makes a mistake at the back for the visitors and Smith Rowe pounces. He plays a one-two with Lacazatte before placing his effort into the back of the net.

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It's still goalless between Arsenal and Newcastle in this FA Cup third-round clash. Both sides are still pushing, but the quality has not been there. Will the contest go all the way to penalties?

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Tierney bustles his way down the left flank and gets a second chance to hit a cross into the box. However, he drills his attempt into the side-netting.

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We're back underway for the final 15 minutes of action.

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HALF-TIME EXTRA-TIME: ARSENAL 0-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED

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Lacazette comes on for Pepe in the final third.

105'

Gayle replaces Carroll in the final third for the visitors.

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Clark brings down Pepe on the charge, handing Arsenal a free-kick in a useful position.

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BLOCK! Ritchie throws himself in the way of a strike from Pepe after the Frenchman cuts dangerously inside from the right flank.

101'

Arsenal open up the Magpies down the left flank as Saka latches on to Smith Rowe's pass. However, his cutback across the face of goal is cleared by Clark.

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Elneny works the ball into the path of Saka, who tries to catch out Dubravka at his near post, but he keeper holds firm to make the save.

98'

Aubameyang tries to weave his way through the Newcastle defence and goes down under pressure from Clark. The Magpies have to scramble the ball behind for a corner amid claims for a penalty, but the referee points only towards the corner.

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David Luiz puts his body in the way of a strike by Carroll after the striker latches on to a cutback from Murphy in the box.

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An extra 30 minutes is required to separate the two sides in this FA Cup third-round clash. Newcastle could well have won the game in the dying stages, but Bernd Leno was on hand to deny Andy Carroll to save Arsenal.

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END OF 90 MINUTES: ARSENAL 0-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED

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Carroll rises late in the game to head a corner towards goal, but he cannot make clean contact and Leno is able to smother in the box.

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SAVE! Xhaka latches on to a loose ball following a clearance from the visitors. He connects with a left-footed strike on the volley that soars towards goal. Dubravka has to act to tip it over the bar, producing a fine save.

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Smith Rowe lunges in on Longstaff and is initially given a red card due to the reaction of the midfielder. The referee is instructed to look at the screen at the side of the pitch by VAR. The official rescinds the red and hands the Arsenal man a yellow card.

93'

Smith Rowe tries to connect with a strike following a cross from Tierney, but his effort travels harmlessly wide of the post.

92'

David Luiz gives the ball away to Murphy, but gets crowded out before he can fire at goal.

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SAVE! Leno denies Carroll a winner. Newcastle break at Arsenal and have space on the right flank. Murphy's cross is deflected into the path of Anderson, who sees his effort charged down. It deflects towards Carroll in the left inside and he fires a low strike towards goal, but the Arsenal keeper blocks his strike before smothering the rebound.

91'

We're underway in extra-time.

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Yellow Card Isaac Hayden

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Clark pulls back Aubameyang and goes into the book.

90'

There will be three minutes of added time.

90'

Saka tries to bundle his way through the Newcastle defence, but he gets crowded out in the final third.

88'

Carroll tries to rise from a Newcastle corner from the left flank, but he fouls Tierney in the air and gives away a cheap free-kick.

86'

Arsenal are lacking in ideas as the contest heads towards extra-time. Both teams will be keen to avoid the additional 30 minutes.

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WIDE! Hendrick tries to direct a low cross from Ritchie towards goal from the right corner with a deft flick, but his effort travels harmlessly wide.

83'

Carroll lines up a drive a goal after being teed up by Longstaff, but Mari is on hand to deflect it wide of the target.

82'

Tierney drops his shoulder down the left flank to whip a cross into the box. Aubameyang rises in the middle, but he fails to direct his header towards the target amid a slight deflection from Clark.

81'

Anderson makes his Newcastle debut as he replaces Joelinton.

81'

Yedlin replaces Almiron for the visitors.

79'

Newcastle just manage to clear their lines amid a slight panic following a hooked cross into the box from Saka that almost interested Aubameyang.

76'

SHOT! Saka latches on to a cutback from Tierney and he lines up a first-time blast that he sends over the bar. The Gunners are starting to up the ante.

75'

OVER! Aubameyang latches on to a loose clearance from the Magpies and goes for a first-time volley from 25 yards. He connects sweetly with his effort that soars just over the bar.

74'

Tierney takes on Murphy down the left flank and floats a cross into the box. Aubameyang rises to head at goal, but he loops his header into the hands of Dubravka.

72'

WIDE! Pepe shrugs of a challenge from Dummett as he cuts inside from the right flank. He fires at goal on his left foot, only to bend his attempt harmlessly wide of the left post.

70'

Almiron gets back for the visitors to help out his backline and he wins a free-kick following a lunge from Xhaka.

68'

Murphy replaces Krafth for the visitors. An attacking move by Bruce to add an additional player in the final third.

68'

Newcastle put the pressure on the Arsenal backline in possession, forcing a mistake from Leno as he kicks the ball into touch.

66'

Xhaka comes on to the pitch in place of Willock in the middle of the park.

66'

Saka replaces the underwhelming Willian for the home side.

64'

SAVE! Pepe digs out a cross from the left flank that finds Willock unmarked at the back post. He directs his header into the ground towards the right corner, but Dubravka gets across to palm it wide of the post.

62'

The contest is lacking in quality across the pitch. Bruce will be satisfied with Newcastle's performance since the restart, while Arteta will be alarmed by his side's effort.

60'

WIDE! Elneny releases the run of Aubameyang behind the Newcastle defence. The Gabonese goes for the finish with the outside of his right boot, but he sends his effort well wide of the target.

58'

Carroll bursts forward and tries an ambitious strike from distance, only to see his effort charged down by David Luiz.

56'

CHANCE! Arsenal fail to clear their lines from Ritchie's cross before Hayden drills a low ball back into the middle. Caroll latches on to the cross, but steers his left-footed strike wide of the right post. The offside flag is up against the forward, but replays show he was behind the last defender. Therefore, VAR would have allowed the goal to stand had he hit the target. A huge chance spurned.

56'

Smith Rowe replaces the ineffectual Nelson for the home side.

55'

Willock brings down Joelinton on the left flank that allows Newcastle to threaten from another set-piece.

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SAVE! Carroll wins a free-kick after a drawing a foul from Mari. The forward is the target of the delivery from the right flank. He fends off Mari in the air before firing at goal on the half-volley, but it's a comfortable save for Leno.

52'

Pepe cuts in from the right flank and lines up a drive at goal that he curls harmlessly wide of the right post.

49'

Newcastle win a free-kick that they play short before Dummett delivers a cross into the box. Carroll stoops to head towards the net, but his attempt trickles well wide of the left post.

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Mikel Arteta will be asking more from his side in the final third. He handed opportunities to Nicolas Pepe, Reiss Nelson and Willian to prove their worth this evening. Pepe has been lively, but there has been a lack of quality from the trio behind Aubameyang. The Gunners need more from them in the second half.

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It's goalless at the break in the FA Cup third-round clash between Arsenal and Newcastle United. The Gunners have had the best openings in front of goal as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was denied by a good save from Martin Dubravka, while Willian slammed the rebound over the bar. Steve Bruce's men have been quiet, but the North East outfit will be satisfied with the score at the interval.

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Tierney lines up an ambitious strike from distance, but he blazes his effort well over the bar.

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HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 0-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED

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Longstaff floats his cross into the box, but Leno reads the delivery and comes off his line to claim.

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We're back underway at the Emirates Stadium.

46'

Ritchie replaces Lascelles at the break. Dummett will slide across into the centre of the defence, while Ritchie slots in on the left.

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Cedric pulls back Almiron and goes into the book. It presents Newcastle with a chance to knock a cross into the Arsenal box.

45'

There will be one minute of added time.

43'

Arsenal have lacked the penetration needed to cut open the Newcastle defence. Bruce will be the happier of the two managers as the interval approaches.

41'

Willian lifts a threatening cross into the box that Dubravka comes off his line to gather. The keeper is nowhere near the delivery, forcing Carroll to take action by heading over his own bar.

40'

Cedric and Pepe combine down the right flank, which results in a corner as the former whips the ball off the legs of Dummett.

38'

Tierney has a surge down the left flank and digs out a cross from the byline. Dummett takes the curious decision to clear with a header behind for a corner, stretching to perform the feat.

36'

Nelson tries to barge his way past Longstaff, but the midfielder holds firm to win the ball for the visitors.

34'

Carroll struggles to clear the resulting corner, eventually volleying over his own bar following a miscued header from Pepe.

33'

Hayden makes a vital challenge at the back for the visitors to prevent Pepe from bearing down on goal after a neat one-two with Aubameyang.

30'

Krafth goes shoulder-to-shoulder with Willian and barges the Brazilian off the ball, conceding a free-kick. The Gunners did have space on the break.

29'

Carroll turns in space on the edge of the Arsenal box and goes for the early strike, but he sees his effort blocked my Mari.

28'

BLOCK! Tierney bustles down the left flank and he sends a dangerous low cross into the box. Nelson latches on to the delivery, but he hesitates and allows Dummett to block his strike before the ball falls into the hands of Dubravka.

26'

Carroll goes into the book for catching Willock with his elbow in an aerial duel.

25'

SAVE AND OVER! David Luiz releases Aubameyang over the top of the Newcastle defence and he surges in on goal. The forward powers a strike at goal on the half-volley, but Dubravka repels his effort before Willian skies his effort over on the rebound.

22'

Lascelles is almost caught out by Aubameyang, but the ball runs away from the Gabonese after he dispossesses the defender.

22'

Pepe has space on the right flank once again, but he overhits his cross on his left foot into the box and out for a goal-kick.

20'

BLOCK! Joelinton gets the better of Willock in the middle of the park, but he dwells too long on the ball on the edge of the box. His eventual offload finds Carroll in the left inside channel, but his strike is charged down by Cedric.

19'

Pepe works an offload into the feet of Willock down the right inside channel. The midfielder takes a heavy touch under pressure and sends the ball out for a goal-kick.

17'

Arteta's men are enjoying possession inside their own half, but the Magpies are applying pressure to force them back when they break forward.

15'

The Gunners are trying to get behind the Newcastle defence, but the visitors are compact in their shape at the back.

13'

Elneny tries to send a long ball over the top for Tierney, but the Scot is caught offside as he latches on to the pass.

10'

Pepe curls a delightful ball over the top of the Newcastle defence for Nelson in the left inside channel, but the winger fails to take it in stride and watches it trickle out for a goal-kick.

9'

Lascelles takes out Nelson on a counter with a loose sliding challenge and goes into the book.

6'

BLOCK! Willian takes the set-piece and tries to hammer an effort towards goal, but he sends his effort straight into the legs of the Newcastle wall.

5'

Pepe goes on a surge again down the right flank, but gets brought down infield by Dummett. The Gunners win a free-kick 30 yards from goal.

3'

Almiron raids down the left flank and cuts the ball back for Joelinton. The Brazilian tries to weave his way past David Luiz, but he gets crowded out and loses out to Willock.

3'

CHANCE! Pepe raids forward down the right flank and cuts inside to shoot on his left foot from 20 yards. However, his effort is tame and straight at Dubravka.

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SAVE! Nelson was a late change for Arsenal after replacing Martinelli, who suffered an injury in the warm-up. The forward cuts in from the left flank and fires at goal from the edge of the box, but Dubravka gets down to make a comfortable save.

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We're underway at the Emirates Stadium.

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Having lost their first three FA Cup ties with Newcastle, Arsenal have progressed/won four of their last five against the Magpies in the competition, most recently a 3-0 win at the Emirates in the fourth round in 2007-08.

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Newcastle have made seven changes to their line-up that started the defeat to Leicester. However, there is good news for Bruce as Dubrakva and Lascelles return to the fold. Dummett and Krafth also start in the back four as only Clark retains his place. Hayden and Hendrick get the nod in the middle of the park, while Carroll leads the line in the absence of Callum Wilson.

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The Gunners have made seven changes to their side from their win over West Brom last time out. Cedric and David Luiz start in the back four in place of Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding. Willock and Elneny slot into the midfield in place of Dani Ceballos and Xhaka, who drops to the bench. Saka, Smith Rowe and Lacazette all start on the bench tonight, allowing Nelson, Willian and Pepe to join Aubameyang in the final third.

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NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Matthew Longstaff, Matt Ritchie, Dwight Gayle, DeAndre Yedlin, Jacob Murphy, Mark Gillespie, Elliot Anderson.

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NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-5-1): Martin Dubrakva; Emil Krafth, Ciaran Clark, Jamaal Lascelles, Paul Dummett; Miguel Almiron, Jeff Hendrick, Isaac Hayden, Sean Longstaff, Joelinton; Andy Carroll.

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ARSENAL SUBS: Bukayo Saka, Alexandre Lacazette, Runar Alex Runarsson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Calum Chambers, Eddie Nketiah, Emile Smith Rowe, Granit Xhaka.

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ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Cedric Soares, David Luiz, Pablo Mari, Kieran Tierney; Mohamed Elneny, Joe Willock; Nicolas Pepe, Willian, Reiss Nelson; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

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Whereas Arsenal have found their form, Newcastle are struggling to find theirs at the moment. Steve Bruce's men are winless in their last six matches, suffering a 2-1 defeat in their last outing against Leicester City. The Magpies do not have good record in the cup competitions and it will take a special effort for them to knock off the holders based on their current standard of performances.

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The shoots of recovery are beginning to emerge from Arsenal's season after reeling off three wins on the bounce. Mikel Arteta was under huge pressure entering the festive period, but the Gunners have responded by defeating Chelsea, Brighton and Hove Albion and West Brom in the Premier League, including a hammering of the Baggies last time out. The Spaniard will be desperate for their form to continue in the defence of their FA Cup crown.

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Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the FA Cup third-round clash between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium.

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