Arsenal went on a scoring spree for the third consecutive league game, overpowering Newcastle United and maintaining pace with Liverpool and Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League.
Arsenal‘s momentum started with a Sven Botman own goal in the 17th minute, followed by Kai Havertz’s goal six minutes later. This early lead ensured that Arsenal’s impressive 12-game unbeaten home record against Newcastle was never truly in jeopardy.
After halftime, Bukayo Saka extended his scoring streak to five consecutive Premier League games, effectively sealing the contest midway through the second half. Jakub Kiwior quickly added a fourth goal as Arsenal continued their impressive form, tallying up 15 goals in their last three matches. Despite former Gunner Joe Willock scoring a late consolation for Newcastle, it couldn’t overshadow the tremendous display from Mikel Arteta‘s men.
Records set at The Emirates
Arsenal have scored 2+ goals in their last seven halves of Premier League football, the first team to do so in the competition’s history.
According to the Premier League official X handle, this stats was achieved with 2 goals scored against Liverpool in the second half, 4 and 2 goals scored in each half respectively against West Ham, 2 and 3 goals scored in each half respectively against Burnley, 2 goals scored in each half against Newcastle.
According to Arsenal.com the following stats also happened at the game
Newcastle failed to have a single shot in the first half of this match, the first time they’ve done so in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League game since March 2014 (vs Southampton).
Joe Willock’s goal was Newcastle’s first away to Arsenal in all competitions since Ayoze Perez’s strike in December 2014. It ended a run of 860 minutes without a goal for the Magpies at the Emirates Stadium.
This was the fourth time Newcastle have conceded 4+ goals in a Premier League game this season – only in 2021/22 (6) have they done so in more different games across a campaign.
Bukayo Saka has scored in his last five Premier League appearances. He’s the first Englishman to do so for the Arsenal since Ian Wright (a run of seven between September and November 1994).
Arsenal became the sixth side to win at least each of their first six Premier League games from the start of a calendar, with each of the last three going on to win the league that season (Man City in 2021, Liverpool in 2020, Man Utd in 2009, Blackburn in 1994 and Sheffield Wednesday in 1993).
