Newcastle upon Tyne, England – E be like say Arsenal don finally find their groove as dem pull correct late comeback to beat Newcastle 2-1 for St James' Park. E happen on Sunday, 14th January 2025, and na big deal for Gunners as dem no wan miss any chance to catch Liverpool for di Premier League top.
Di match start no too sweet for Arsenal as Newcastle take early lead when Nick Woltemade whip better header from Sandro Tonali cross straight into goal. Di referee no gree hear any wahala as dem allow di goal stand even after some Arsenal players try press for foul claim on Gabriel. But no wahala, Arsenal fans no gree dull as dem dey follow their boys with loud cheer.
As dem dey push for equalizer, e be like Arsenal dey try change di game plan level when manager Mikel Arteta bring in sub for fresh energy. Arsenal know say time no dey wait; dem need to move fast before ref blow di final whistle.
Omo, di pressure dey build up as Arsenal begin unleash plenty chances on Newcastle defenders. Martin Ødegaard dey lead di charge, and before you know am, Mikel Merino, di returning hero, equalize for Arsenal after plenty corner kicks. Na wetin dem dey scout for, set-pieces dey work magic, and Merino made am shine bright as he glancing header find net. E don show say comeback no dey impossible.
But di drama no stop there as Gabriel, di defender with plenty heart, rise to di occasion after everyone don almost lose hope. Another corner comes in, and e connect am for di near post like say na im dey play striker. Di joy wey burst from di Gunners fans no fit describe. Dem don collect di three points and give dem di momentum wey dem need to catch Liverpool.
After di match, Arteta dey flash with smile as he talk say, “Football dey about emotion, and today e don show wetin we fit do. No match be same.”
For di other side, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe dey vex as him players lose grip of potential win. How e come dey happen say dem fit lead in di match but still bow down under hot pressure? Di gaffer go surely need set di boys on correct mental path come next game.
Late goals for di match no rare as Arsenal don turn to di kings of di comeback. With dis win, dem dey set dem self up for bigger fights as dem dey eye di top of di table. Na wetin plenty people dey expect, as football no dey complete without some drama. Next match dey for dem against West Ham, and we go see how dem go carry dis fire go another level!
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