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Arsenal climb to third with victory over Newcastle United

Arsenal

London, April1, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Goals from Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal a 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Monday.

The win lifted the north London side to third place in the Premier League above rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.

Ramsey found his way through a packed defence on the half hour following a sweeping move.

The Welsh midgkedmid found Lacazette and raced forward into the area to meet the return pass with a sweetly timed left-foot shot that went in off the far post.

Lacazette put the game to bed in the 83rd minute when Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles failed to clear a header into the area from Arsenal substitute Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The Frenchman nipped in behind Lascelles and chipped an inch-perfect ball over keeper Martin Dubravka to seal the win.

The result put Arsenal on 63 points, two ahead of Spurs and Manchester United, with London rivals Chelsea a further point behind.

The win ensured that Arsenal keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish and qualification for Champions League football next season.

Newcastle remain in 14th place on 35 points. (Reuters/NAN)

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Edited by Julius Toba-Jegede

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Perez double inspires remarkable Newcastle United comeback against inconsistent Everton

Comeback
Newcastle upon Tyne (UK), March 9, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Newcastle United produced a remarkable second half fightback to beat Everton 3-2 on Saturday for a fifth successive home win in the English Premier League (EPL) this season.

A goal from Salomon Rondon and a late double from Ayoze Perez completely transformed the game.

The home side initially felt aggrieved about going two goals down after a controversial first half incident.

First half goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison seemed to be easing Everton’s path to victory.

But Newcastle United were left raging about the visitors’ England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who could have been sent off on the half-hour.

Everton were leading through Calvert-Lewin’s 18th minute glancing header from Lucas Digne’s cross when Pickford, failing to punch the ball clear, clattered into Rondon and gave away a penalty kick.

No punishment was taken against Pickford, who then picked himself up to save Matt Ritchie’s 31st minute spot kick with his feet.

Richarlison then struck within 71 seconds at the other end before Newcastle United came on strong after the break.

In-form Rondon reduced the deficit in the 65th minute with his eighth of the season.

Perez then hammered his quick-fire double in the final 10 minutes of the match to help Newcastle United ease further clear of the relegation zone. (Reuters/NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

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EPL: Manchester City suffer title blow at Newcastle United

Blow
Newcastle (UK), Jan. 30, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Reigning English Premier League (EPL) champions Manchester City suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United on Tuesday .

The result further swung the EPL title door wide open for leaders Liverpool, who take on Leicester City on Wednesday.

Manchester City had won their previous eight games in all competitions, scoring 33 goals in the process.

They looked on course to close the gap on Liverpool to one point when Sergio Aguero put them in front after 24 seconds at St James’ Park.

But Pep Guardiola’s side were nowhere near their fluent best and Salomon Rondon equalised after 66 minutes.

Matt Ritchie’s late penalty kick secured victory for Newcastle United and piled title pressure on Manchester City.

The surprise setback for the Manchester club left them four points behind Liverpool who host Leicester City on Wednesday.(Reuters/NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)