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Premier League / Matchday 1
St James' Park / 11.08.2019
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- P. Aubameyang(58')
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Updated 11/08/2019 at 15:53 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
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And that is it! Aubameyang's second-half strike sees Arsenal secure a 1-0 victory in their Premier League opener against Newcastle at St James' Park.
90+3'
A long ball is pumped into the area by Dubravka but no Newcastle player could get on the end of Lascelles' flick-on!
90'
There will be FOUR minutes of added time!
88'
Saint-Maximin bursts down the left and lays the ball off to Joelinton outside the area, but he blasts it high and wide.
84'
Gabriel Martinelli is on for Mkhitaryan.
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G. Martinelli
Arsenal
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Off
H. Mkhitaryan
Arsenal
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
Wide1
83'
Saint-Maximin drives a low shot on goal from the edge of the box, but Leno gets down low to his right and claims it.
80'
Granit Xhaka is booked for a nasty tackle on Manquillo.
78'
Saint-Maximin surges down the left flank, but he unfortunately slips over as soon as he looks to whip a ball into the box.
74'
Ritchie's cross heading for Joelinton is intercepted by Leno.
70'
Nicolas Pepe is on. He comes in for Reiss Nelson.
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On
N. Pépé
Arsenal
Off
R. Nelson
Arsenal
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Free Kicks2
68'
Newcastle are applying the pressure in search of an equaliser with Saint-Maximin making a good first impression.
His dangerous cross into the box is hesitantly cleared behind for a corner.
66'
Allan Saint-Maximin comes on to replace Sean Longstaff. What can the former Nice winger do on his Premier League debut?
64'
Dani Ceballos is brought on for Joe Willock and the Spaniard is making his Premier League debut.
62'
Willems clatters into Maitland-Niles and Newcastle have a free-kick in Arsenal's half. Can the hosts mount a comeback?
57'
GOAL! Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal. Aubameyang breaks the deadlock! Maitland-Niles bursts down the right flank and plays a low ball into the box for Aubameyang, who is in plenty of space.
He dinks the ball over Dubravka into the net!
54'
Jetro Willems comes on to make his Premier League debut. Jonjoe Shelvey makes way.
52'
A dangerous corner floated into the box is glanced on by Xhaka. It almost finds Willock but he cannot get any contact on it.
50'
It's a bit wet on Tyneside...
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48'
A very quiet opening to the second period with little happening at the moment. Newcastle are pushing up but are unable to find a way through Arsenal's defence right now.
46'
We are back underway at St James' Park!