Matt Ritchie’s second-half goal gave Newcastle United a comeback 2-1 victory over Arsenal, their first Premier League win over the Gunners since 2010.
Arsenal took the lead on 14 minutes when Alexandre Lacazette scored from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s cross.
But Newcastle responded well and Ayoze Perez nipped in at the near post to equalise from DeAndre Yedlin’s centre 15 minutes later.
Substitute Islam Slimani helped set up Newcastle’s winner when Arsenal could not clear their lines; his header was touched on by Perez and Ritchie was on hand to smash the ball home.
Newcastle went close to extending their lead but Kenedy’s shot was deflected onto the crossbar.
A fourth league win in a row puts Newcastle on 41 points, 13 clear of the bottom three, while Arsenal remain sixth, six points behind Chelsea.
Un gol de Matt Ritchie a los 68 minutos, le dio la victoria a Newcastle en Jt, James Park sobre Arsenal 2-1 y le permite llegar a 41 puntos, primera sobre los Gunners desde el 2010.
Arsenal se adelanto a los 14 minutos con gol de Alexandre Lacazette con asistencias de Aubameyang.
Pero Newcastle respondo con gol de Ayoza Perez tras asistencia de DeAndre Yedlin 15 minutos despues para el 1-1 parcial.
El sustituto Islam Slimani ayudo a Newcastle en el segundo tiempo, generando el futbol por las bandas, centro al area y Perez dejo para que Riotchei definiera mano a mano con Pete Cech .
El 2-1 final, significa la cuarta victoria consecutiva para los de Rafa Benitez que llegan a 41 puntos, a 13 de la zona roja y Arsenal mantiene el sexto lugar a 6 puntos del quinto Chelsea.