Mikel Arteta and his team took the initiative and completely controlled the match with a ball possession time of up to 70%. Despite launching 23 shots, Arsenal have only had 3 shots on target.
In contrast, Newcastle showed fearsome practicality with only 4 times of reaching the ball into the goal of goalkeeper David Raya and scoring 2 goals. The Gunners' expensive attack was overshadowed by the brilliance and coolness of striker Alexander Isak.
Main striker Kai Havertz had 4 shots but did not score any goals. While the satellites around him, such as Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Magalhaes, all had three shots that could not beat goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
While only needing 2 shots throughout the 90 minutes of play, Alexander Isak scored a goal and created an opportunity for teammate Anthony Gordon to score. This was the Swedish striker's 15th goal in all competitions, notably as 3/4 of these were scored in less than a month.
With the performance of Alexander Isak, Arsenal are certainly very hungry for this important transfer goal. This comes in the context of the "Gunners" attack increasingly playing at a standstill and becoming the main reason for the poor results in recent times.
Responding after the match, coach Mikel Arteta shared: "In all aspects, we played better. However, the opponent scored 2 goals and deserved to win. When we miss opportunities and concede, it affects the spirit of competition.
As for Newcastle, they just had their first victory at Emirates Stadium since November 2010. This has helped Eddie Howe's team continue to dream of titles this season after a 55-year drought. At the moment, they are also extending their streak of 7 consecutive wins in all competitions.
