Arsenal's hopes of securing Champions League football are all but over after being beaten 2-0 by Newcastle United.
The first 45 minutes looked as if it were a game of attack versus defence at times, such was Newcastle's dominance. The Magpies had their foot firmly on Gunners necks and Mikel Arteta cut a frustrated figure on the touchline. Things got worse for the visitors shortly after the interval when Benjamin White veered the ball beyond Aaron Ramsdale and into his own net to hand the hosts the lead and make an already difficult job nigh on impossible for Arsenal.
In truth, Arsenal never really got going and certainly never played at the pace required to get a result against an in-form Newcastle side. As the Gunners tried to ramp up the pressure for a late flurry, they were caught on their heels again. Bruno Guimaraes put the game beyond any doubt with just over five minutes left to play when he calmly slotted home after the ball popped up following another Ramsdale save.
