Arsenal staged a dramatic comeback against Newcastle United, snatching a 2-1 victory in the 96th minute.
The Gunners had been trailing 1-0 since the 34th minute, when Nick Woltemade’s powerful header from a set piece gave the hosts the lead.
However, Arsenal’s persistence paid off when Mikel Merino’s header in the 85th minute levelled the score.
Declan Rice played a crucial role in Arsenal’s comeback, delivering the cross for Merino’s equalizer and then providing a first-time corner from the opposite flank that led to Gabriel’s winning header.
The Arsenal dugout emptied as Gabriel scored the decisive goal, sparking jubilation among the visiting fans.
The match was marked by the significance of set pieces, with all three goals coming from dead-ball situations.
Newcastle’s Woltemade opened the scoring with a header, while Merino’s equalizer was also a header from a short corner routine.
Gabriel’s winning header was the third set-piece goal of the match, highlighting the importance of these situations in the game.
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