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      Aston Villa vs Tottenham LIVE SCORE: Villans and Spurs go to battle for a place in Europe – Premier League latest

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      TOTTENHAM claimed their first win since Ryan Mason returned to the hot seat as they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 last weekend.Harry Kane scored his 26th Premier League goal of the season to claim the points against Roy Hodgson’s men.
      Aston Villa have tasted back-to-back defeats, which has dented their hopes of European football next season.

      Date: Saturday, May 13th
      Kick off time: 3pm GMT
      TV channel/live stream: Not available in the UK due to the 3pm blackout.
      Stadium: Villa Park

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      Leeds vs Newcastle LIVE SCORE: Allardyce welcomes old side as Toon look to bounce back from Arsenal defeat – stream, TV

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      NEWCASTLE’s quest for Champions League football next season took a hit last weekend after the loss to Arsenal at St James’ Park.Eddie Howe’s side currently sit third in the Premier League table, three points ahead of in-form Liverpool in 5th.
      Sam Allardyce will sit in the dugout at Elland Road for the first time since being tasked with keeping Leeds in the top flight.

      Date: Saturday, May 13th
      Kick off time: 12:30pm GMT
      TV channel: BT Sport 1
      Live stream: BT Sport app
      Stadium: Elland Road

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      AC Milan 0 Inter 2 LIVE RESULT: Dzeko and Mkhitarayan’s quick-fire double seals first leg win for Inzaghi’s men

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      INTER brushed their bitter Italian rivals AC Milan aside in the first leg of what has been a tasty Champions League semi-final tie – and the damage was done inside 12 minutes. Edin Dzeko’s ferocious and instinctive strike gave Simone Inzaghi’s side the perfect start.
      And ex-Manchester United and Arsenal star Henrik Mkhitaryan made it two shortly after which was enough to see Inter get the victory.

      RESULT: AC Milan 0-2 Inter
      Live stream: BT.com
      TV channel: BT Sport 1
      AC Milan XI: Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez; Tonali, Krunic, Saelemaekers, Bennacer, Diaz, Giroud
      Inter XI: Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Dzeko
      Will San Siro be demolished?

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      Buona notte from the San Siro
      It’s the end of the evening in Milan but is it the end of the road for the Rossoneri in the Champions League?
      Stefano Pioli’s AC side have it all to do after being beaten comprehensively by their city rivals Inter in the first leg of their semi-final this evening, and have just six days to recover before the return.
      While Milan were feeble, Inter were excellent, and now surely have one foot in next month’s final showdown with either Manchester City or Real Madrid.
      We’ll find out for sure next Tuesday when the San Siro hosts the second leg – this time as a sea of blue and black – and we’ll be back here to do it all again.
      Until then, thanks for joining us and goodbye.
      Extra! Read all about it!
      Before we sign off for the evening, let’s take you right back to the start and remind you of how it all started with Jack Rosser’s match report of Inter’s 2-0 win over rivals Milan in the Champions League semi-final first leg.
      Milan were terrified and chaotic, Inter rampant and ruthless. Across six previous Champions League semi-finals at San Siro, Milan had conceded just one goal. Now they’d shipped two in 11 minutes.Jack RosserThe Sun

      Tomori reveals AC anxiety
      Fikayo Tomori was brought out to face the cameras at the final whistle of tonight’s 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan, and admitted that he and his AC Milan teammates were caught off guard in the opening exchanges.
      He told BT Sport: “We’re disappointed with the way we started the game.
      “In the first half, it took us a while to get back in the game. I think there was some anxiety in the team. With a team like Inter, you can’t give them a millimetre.
      “But it’s only the first game and we can’t let our heads drop. If we play with the right intensity, we can put them in bother.”
      As Opta pointed out before kick-off, Tomori was the first Englishman to appear in a Champions League semi-final for a non-English club since Steve McManaman.
      Unfortunately for the young defender, his performance tonight was on a par with that of the BT Sport co-commentator.
      2003 – Fikayo Tomori is the first Englishman to appear in a Champions League semi-final for a non-English club since Steve McManaman in May 2003 for Real Madrid. Expatriate. pic.twitter.com/ZialCKD0aN— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 10, 2023

      Inter keeping it clean
      After losing the first Derby della Madonnina of the season back in September, Inter have now beaten their city rivals three times in a row.
      Wins in Serie A, the Supercoppa and the Champions League have been racked up in succession, all without the conceding of a single goal.
      It’s not the best news for the Rossoneri given that they need to score at least twice in the return next Tuesday.

      Match stats from the San Siro
      AC Milan registered just two shots on target during tonight’s Champions League semi final first leg, the first of which didn’t come until the 81st minute.

      Huge challenge awaits Rossoneri
      So AC Milan will travel the short distance to the away dressing room of the San Siro Stadium next Tuesday with the toughest of jobs to do.
      Trailing 2-0 from tonight’s home leg, the Rossoneri know they will have to win by at least two goals to even force extra-time.
      And recent history won’t give them much cause for hope.
      It’s been seven years since Milan last beat their city rivals by more than one goal, a 3-0 Serie A success in January 2016.

      Full time – Milan 0-2 Inter
      Advantage Inter!
      The Nerazzurri take a 2-0 lead into the second leg – their home leg – of the Champions League semi-final after a thoroughly dominant performance at the San Siro.
      Simone Inzaghi’s side struck early through Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the opening 11 minutes, and then held their city rivals at arm’s length throughout the second half.
      In fact, Stefano Pioli’s Milan can count themselves fortunate that the deficit isn’t greater after coming out on top of three VAR checks for Inter penalties.

      Milan 0-2 Inter
      90+2. And on the subject of shots, here’s one from Pobega on the half-volley.
      Unfortunately for the Milan sub, it’s straight at Onana.
      I make that only the home side’s second attempt on target tonight.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      90. Four minutes of additional time are signalled by the fourth official.
      Four minutes for Milan to give themselves a shot at glory in the return next week.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      89. Bastoni sets off on another mazy run upfield, and probably takes an overelaborate stepover too many when Lukaku was in space to his right.
      These Inter players have certainly enjoyed their night’s work.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      87. Inter are now playing this out now.
      It’s not quite Arsenal or Newcastle levels of game management, but the Nerazzurri are taking the sting out of the game.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      85. The AC Milan supporters are still making a racket, but you can tell that it’s more in hope than expectation.
      And now some empty seats are beginning to appear.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      83. A chance for substitute Gagliardini to seal the deal, but the midfielder takes a touch too many as he drifts into the penalty area and is denied by Thiaw.
      It was brilliant set-up play by Barella, who now wears the captain’s armband after Martinez’s exit.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      81. Junior Messias moves off the right again, and tries to drag his side back into the contest.
      That’s accounting without Matteo Darmian though, who executes a perfect block on the shot to take it comfortably into Onana’s hands.

      Milan 0-2 Inter
      80. Ten minutes remain in the first leg of this all-Italian, all-Milan Champions League semi-final.
      Inter still lead courtesy of those two early goals from Dzeko and Mkhitaryan.
      Milan 0-2 Inter – Inter substitutions
      78. The video officials are called into action again to check for a potential penalty following a handball from Thiaw.
      Quite rightly on this occasion, they reject review, noting the ball bounced off the player’s body first.
      Meanwhile, two more changes for Inter. On come Roberto Gagliardini and Joaquin Correa, replacing Hakan Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      76. The corner is sent into the box but before any meaningful contact can be made, Bastoni hits the decks and rolls around dramatically.
      It’s unclear on first viewing what happened, but replays show Krunic launching a right hook into the ribs of the Inter defender.
      VAR take a look – a long look – and decide against either an Inter penalty or a red card for the Milan man.
      The Rossoneri may have just got lucky there.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      74. Here come Inter again.
      Dumfries on the overlap has an effort at goal, and wins a corner.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      72. Calhanoglu does well to take some pace out of the game by winning a free-kick off Tonali inside the centre-circle.
      Those two have been going at it from the off.
      Milan 0-2 Inter – Inter substitutions
      70. Here’s Romelu Lukaku!
      The former West Brom and Everton star/Chelsea and Man Utd flop is on for Edin Dzeko for the final 20 minutes.
      Also on is defender Stefan de Vrij with Federico Dimarco departing.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      68. Acerbi goes for the ambitious with a 30-yard thumper straight down the throat of Maignan.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      67. AC Milan have certainly stepped things up, but they need a goal.
      The home fans are certainly doing their bit with the noise once again ramped up to a ridiculous level.
      Milan 0-2 Inter – Tomari yellow card
      65. Fikayo Tomari becomes the latest player to go into Jesus Gil Manzano’s book after a collision with Dzeko on halfway.
      It looked a harsh decision against the English defender.
      Milan 0-2 Inter
      63. Tonali smashes a shot against the post!
      It’s the closest Milan have come to scoring, and the midfielder can’t believe his strike hasn’t gone in.
      The Italian appeared to have done everything right as he took aim from the edge of the penalty area, but his effort clipped off a defender and struck the outside of the goalframe.

      Milan 0-2 Inter – Inter substitution
      61. Excellent defending from Dimarco snuffs out Tonali outside the penalty area, and that’s the cue for an Inter change.
      On comes Marcelo Brozovic, replacing Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
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      F1 Miami Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Verstappen WINS big race after starting in ninth, Hamilton down in SIXTH – updates

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has won the F1 Miami Grand Prix after starting the race in NINTH position. Lewis Hamilton finished up in sixth place after starting the day in 13th himself, while Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez finished just behind him.

      Start time: 8.30pm BST
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1

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      Dutch flag flying high in standings
      Max Verstappen now leads Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez by 14 points in the 2023 driver standings.
      With Fernando Alonso in third place some 44 points behind Verstappen.
      It would take some serious effort by anyone to dethrone Verstappen this season.
      Credit: Getty
      Verstappen changing the history books
      Max Verstappen become the first driver to win a Grand Prix from ninth place on the starting grid since Niki Lauder.
      Lauder achieved the same feat back in 1984.
      Verstappen is only the fourth driver in the history of formula one to achieve this milestone.
      Credit: @F1
      Driving to the Max once again
      Defending world champion Max Verstappen spoke about his performance in the 2023 Miami Grand Prix:
      It was a good race. I stayed out of trouble at the beginning and picked off the cars one by one. I had a little battle with Checo at the end but we kept it clean and that is the main thing. The qualifying was a bit of a set-back but winning a race from P9 is always nice.Max VerstappenRed Bull
      Horner all smiles in Miami
      It was a perfect day at the office for Red Bull’s Christian Horner.
      Seeing their drivers once again take the top two places in the race.
      No one could really see anyone else winning the constructor’s championship even at this early stage of the season.
      Red Bull gives you wins.
      Credit: AFP
      The stars were bright, Fernando
      Fernando Alonso is enjoying his drive in the Aston Martin.
      The Spanish driver booked himself yet another podium finish with only the Red Bulls able to stay ahead of him.
      He really is enjoying his racing again and seems at one with the car.
      Being the competitor he is, Alonso will be aiming for his first race win in the Aston Martin but that will take some doing with this Red Bull car outperforming all in the field.
      Credit: AFP
      Double trouble in front of pack
      It is becoming a more regular sight of two Red Bull cars battling it out at the front of the race.
      Verstappen also wins ‘driver of the day’ taking the victory after starting eight places behind his team mate on the grid.
      The choice of starting on hard tyres seems to have made the difference for Verstappen with most drivers opting for medium tyres.
      Credit: EPA
      Red Bull dominates in Miami
      It is a Red Bull one and two in the Miami Grand Prix.

      Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
      Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
      Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
      George Russell (Mercedes)
      Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

      Carlos Sainz manages to hold onto fifth spot despite his five second penalty as he managed to stay far enough ahead of Lewis Hamilton to hold his position.
      Max Verstappen wins Miami Grand Prix
      Lap 57/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Perez seems to have given up the ghost in catch Verstappen.
      The lead between the two is ever increasing, now at 3.6 seconds.
      Verstappen also has the fastest lap of the day so far.
      Fernando Alonso looks set for yet another podium finish.
      Credit: AP
      Lap 55/57 – Verstappen leads, Leclerc sixth
      The two Ferraris are now in fifth and sixth.
      Lewis Hamilton is their biggest concern right now.
      The British driver takes Pierre Gasly to move into seventh spot.
      Meanwhile, Max Verstappen has opened up his lead to almost 3 seconds.
      Hamilton takes Leclerc in what possibly might be the take of the day.
      Lap 53/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Lewis Hamilton is now in eighth position, only 1.6 seconds behind Charles Leclerc.
      Leclerc however is setting his sights on Pierre Gasly.
      This would be some rave from Verstappen to win this one, he has managed his tyres well and his one pit stop.
      Lap 51/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Verstappen now has a 2.3 second lead on Perez.
      Alonso is having a lonely race in third with nobody putting any pressure on his position at all.
      Catching Perez is sadly not an option for the Spaniard.
      Russell is fourth, Sainz fifth and Gasly sixth.
      Lap 49/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      As Sergio Perez shows some brilliant defensive driving on the bends to hold off Max Verstappen.
      The pair come really close together but they are cautious to ensure there is no collision.
      Verstappen is charging his battery well to ensure he is not vulnerable to the fact that Perez now has DRS active.
      Credit: EPA
      Lap 47/57 – Perez leads, Verstappen second
      Max Verstappen is on medium tyres and comes out of the pits with Sergio Perez in his sights.
      This should be some battle now to the end of the race.
      Nobody has won a race from ninth place on the grid since 1984.
      Perez does not have DRS though which will make it difficult for him to hold off his team mate.
      Lap 45/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Many of the teams were planning for a safety car with some debris on the track but we have not seen one implemented.
      This means that there could be fuel concerns for some cars.
      Perez has been told to manage his better as Verstappen is doing.
      Fernando Alonso is having a comfortable drive in third with George Russell some 7.8 seconds behind him.
      Max Verstappen is the only driver to have not pitted now.
      Lap 43/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      When Verstappen goes onto medium tyres he is going to be lightening quick.
      With an 18 second lead over Perez, he will fancy chasing down his Red Bull team mate.
      The team are telling him his ‘effective track position’ after pitting will actually have him still out in front of Perez.
      This day just keeps getting better and better for the Dutch driver.
      Lap 41/57 – Verstappen leads, Russell fourth
      Lewis Hamilton heads into the pits and returns to the track in twelfth place.
      He immediately takes Botas and goes into eleventh spot.
      Verstappen has still yet to put and has a 17.6 second lead on his team mate but will lose 20 seconds when he decides to pit.
      Lap 39/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      George Russell takes Carlos Sainz and moves into fourth place.
      Leclerc and Magnussen are battling it out for tenth place.
      The Ferrari takes him on the turn but Magnussen uses DRS to take him on the straight.
      Nico Hulkenberg has just set the fastest lap on medium tyres.
      That bodes well for Max Verstappen.
      Credit: Getty
      Lap 37/57 – Verstappen leads, Russell fifth
      George Russell finds himself in an interesting position now.
      With Carlos Sainz to take a five second penalty and Esteban Ocon having to pit, that will put Russell in fourth place.
      He isn’t a million miles away from Fernando Alonso also.
      Russell makes his move and overtakes Ocon.
      Lap 35/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Everyone in the top ten is running on hard tyres now.
      This will be interesting as when Verstappen pits, he will be coming out on medium tyres.
      His battle will then be to try and catch Sergio Perez.
      Charles Leclerc is back in twelfth place.
      Lap 33/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      Lewis Hamilton has the order from his team to let George Russell pass him.
      Esteban Ocon sits in fifth place but has yet to pit.
      Russell thanks Hamilton as he lets him through.
      Max Verstappen registers another fastest lap.
      Lap 31/57 – Verstappen leads, Alonso third
      After making his decision to pit, Fernando Alonso works his way back up through the field.
      Carlos Sainz has moved up into fourth place.
      Red Bull are trying to get Verstappen to push his tyres as they want him to come out of the pits ahead of Alonso.
      Credit: Getty
      Lap 29/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      This would be some performance by Max Verstappen to win the race having started ninth on the grid.
      Sergio Perez will have something to say about that though.
      Lewis Hamilton will be able to take advantage of Carlos Sainz taking his penalty at some stage too, depending on when he decides to pit of course.
      Lap 27/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez second
      It is a Red Bull one and two now.
      Verstappen will have to pit at some stage too so this is set for an enthralling battle between the two.
      Ocon is still in third place but will need to pit at some stage also.
      Lewis Hamilton moves up into sixth place.
      Lap 25/57 – Verstappen leads, Perez third
      Alonso now has Red Bull cars in front and behind him.
      Perez is now 12.6 seconds behind the Spaniard.
      Fernando Alonso takes the chance to head into the pits.
      Carlos Sainz has been awarded a five second penalty for speeding in the pit lanes.
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      Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Stream, TV, score – Odegaard slams Gunners ahead from range – latest updates

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      ARSENAL are up against Newcastle in the Premier League – and they’re ahead!The Gunners weathered an early storm which saw Newcastle hit the post before being denied a penalty. But Martin Odegaard put them ahead with a long-range strike soon after.

      Kick off time: 4:30pm GMT
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/ Sky Sports Premier League
      Live stream: NOW
      Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Burn, Joelinton, Willock, Guimaraes, Murphy, Wilson, Isak
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Jorginho, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus

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      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      35. The Newcastle fans are not happy with what they perceive to be time wasting from the Arsenal players.
      There’s a certain irony to it given the…ahem…game management from their own players during the 0-0 draw at the Emirates earlier in the season.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      33. Xhaka is down in midfield after a late Schar lunge, but that does not stop Arsenal breaking five-on-three.
      It’s a very promising situation led by Martinelli, but he opts for an elaborate back-heel to Jesus inside the penalty area that Newcastle manage to snuff out.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      32. Another sharp Wilson spin – this one 25 yards from goal – threatens to open up Arsenal once again.
      However, young Kiwior reads the moment very well, and gets across to cover.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      30. Half-hour gone at St James’ Park and it’s been explosive.
      Another hour of this and we’re in for a real treat.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      29. Ramsdale is called into action again!
      The Arsenal goalkeeper races out to claw Murphy’s cross away from the foot of Wilson, but that was much closer than it should have been after Ramsdale hesitated in coming off his line.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      27. Willock! Well saved, Aaron Ramsdale!
      Wilson turns inside the box, and that draws two Arsenal defenders to the ball.
      It opens up space for the arriving Willock, but he fires straight at the goalkeeper of his former club.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      26. Fabian Schar receives treatment for a knock, and that offers Mikel Arteta to gather his team on the touchline for an impromptu teamtalk.
      I imagine it’s along the lines of ‘calm down, and stop missing one-on-ones.’
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      25. For all their exciting attacking intent, Newcastle look open – very open – without the defensive coverage of Sean Longstaff in midfield.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      24. Another chance for Arsenal!
      This time Xhaka splits the home defence to leave Saka through on goal.
      Tearing away from Botman, the England international takes aim but strikes straight at Pope.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      23. The Gunners have settled down, and now Jesus is starting to make a nuisance of himself, twisting and turning away from a crowd of Newcastle defenders.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      22. It’s fair to say that Martin Odegaard has dragged Arsenal back into this match single-handedly.
      Or single-left-footedly.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      21. Martinelli! Oh, it could have been two!
      A brilliant 14-pass move from the back eventually sees Odegaard slip Arsenal’s flying Brazilian in on goal, but his shot is blocked by the feet of Pope.
      Not to be undone, the sensational Odegaard wins the ball back, and curls one towards the corner; Pope makes another save.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      19. Arsenal do much better from this Trippier delivery, blocking Wilson’s header and then launching the ball clear.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      18. There is absolutely no let up here, and Newcastle win another corner as Trippier’s cross is headed behind by Zinchenko.
      It’s from the same side that led to that initial penalty award.,
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      16. Brilliant from Martinelli to keep Arsenal’s lead in tact!
      Murphy appeared to have sprung the Gunners’ defence, but tracking back at pace was the Brazilian, whose toe on the ball was enough to take it away from the Newcastle forward.
      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      14. Well, well, well…
      Nobody saw that coming after the opening 14 minutes here, and that includes Nick Pope.
      Newcastle look to have cleared their lines when Dan Burn headed out, but the visitors recycled the ball which was worked back to Martin Odegaard 30 yards out.
      Newcastle failed to close him down, and the Arsenal captain promptly fired a left-footer into the bottom corner from distance.
      It could be a crucial goal!
      Against the run of play!

      Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
      13. Odegaard lifts the free-kick into the box, only for Dan Burn to power clear with a header.
      Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
      12. There’s no let up for Arsenal from Newcastle’s electric start, but Martinelli and Jesus try to do their bit.
      The former advances the Gunners up the field, and the latter wins a free-kick.
      Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal – VAR overturn decision!
      10. Sure enough, calamity referee Chris Kavanagh is sent to the pitchside monitor to review the incident.
      The official takes his time, and then returns to reverse his decision.
      The Newcastle players aren’t happy. The Newcastle fans aren’t happy. But Jakub Kiwior is one relieved young man.
      The action restarts with a drop ball.
      Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal – Penalty to Newcastle!
      8. Chris Kavanagh has pointed to the spot!
      A corner is worked to Guimaraes on the edge of the penalty area, and his first time shot crashes into Kiwior.
      The ball definitely struck the defender’s arm, but did it come off his knee first?
      Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
      6. Arsenal fans love an overhead plane with a banner, but I’m not sure if they’re anything to do with this one.
      One above St James’ Park currently reads ‘Free all Saudi prisoners’.
      Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
      5. The atmosphere inside St James’ Park is unbelievable.
      Arsenal need to show true champion metal, and ride through this early onslaught.
      Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
      3. Now Isak tries his luck with an effort that’s deflected behind for a corner.
      “The woodwork has been rattled, and so have Arsenal,” notes Gary Neville on co-commentary.
      Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
      2. Off the post!
      Jacob Murphy helped Newcastle to an electric start against Tottenham last month, and almost did the exact same against their North London rivals here.
      The forward’s left-footed curler thumps the base of the woodwork, and ricochets beyond the waiting Wilson.
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      Newcastle 0 Arsenal 2 LIVE RESULT: Odegaard strike and Schar own goal seals massive win for Gunners – latest updates

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      ARSENAL have beaten Newcastle 2-0 in the Premier League in a spirited display at St James’ Park. The Gunners weathered an early storm which saw Newcastle hit the post before being denied a penalty. But Martin Odegaard put them ahead with a long-range strike soon after.
      And Fabian Schar’s own goal has made it 2-0 to Mikel Arteta’s side as they hung on to a crucial win in the title race.

      Kick off time: 4:30pm GMT
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/ Sky Sports Premier League
      Live stream: NOW
      Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Burn, Joelinton, Willock, Guimaraes, Murphy, Wilson, Isak
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Jorginho, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus

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      Goodbye from St James’ Park
      That’s all from us in the north-east – but Arsenal refuse to go away just yet.
      By wining this captivating contest, the Gunners are determined to take their title race with Manchester City to the wire.
      And even if Mikel Arteta’s exciting young team are unable to reel in Pep Guardiola’s superstars, they can at least take heart in their top-two finish – confirmed following today’s result.
      They may yet be joined in the Champions League by Newcastle next season.
      Despite defeat here, the Toon remain on course for their first top-four finish in 20 years, particularly with Manchester United currently one goal down to West Ham.
      Thanks for joining us, and goodnight.
      Extra! Read all about it!
      Before we sign off for the evening, why not relive the action by enjoying Dave Kidd’s match report of Arsenal’s 2-0 win at Newcastle United?
      All logic and reason dictated that the title race was over – but Arsenal laughed in the face of commonsense here. Mikel Arteta’s men kept the heat on Manchester City by inflicting only Newcastle’s second home defeat of the season with a performance of resilience, intelligence and class. Dave KiddThe Sun

      Gunners close the gap
      Perhaps there’s still life in the title race after all.
      Manchester City’s lead at the top is cut to one point following Arsenal’s win today, and next up for the league leaders – sandwich between two Champions League semi-finals with Real Madrid – is a visit to a desperate Everton.
      Meanwhile, Newcastle’s momentum has been halted and the Toon could slip to fourth by the end of the evening with Manchester United in action against West Ham now, but they still have Champions League football in their own hands.

      By Jorg! What a performance
      Discarded by Chelsea, Jorginho put in another quality display in the heart of the Arsenal midfield as his side pulled out a big win in their fight for the title.
      The Italian picked up Sky Sports’ Man of the Match, and afterwards followed Martin Odegaard in praising the grit shown by his side.
      “I’m really pleased to see that our team can play these kind of games, we understand sometimes that it’s not possible, it’s not easy to go through a game with just passes,” he said afterwards.
      “Sometimes you need to fight. I’m very proud of the team and the way they fought until the end.”

      Gunners claim Toon scalp
      With victory over Newcastle this evening, Arsenal have now beaten 17 of the other 19 teams in this season’s Premier League.
      The exceptions? Top of the table Manchester City (lost 3-1 and 4-1) and bottom of the table Southampton (drew 1-1 and 3-3).
      Odegaard praises ‘ugly’ Arsenal
      Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard dragged his side through a difficult first 15 minutes at St James’ Park, scored the opening goal, and then led by example as he, Jorginho and Granit Xhaka put in impressive midfield performances.
      To come here and win is not easy. We had to be very smart and to be ugly at times. It is a big step for a young team like ours to come here and do the things that we did. It shows we have come a long way.Martin OdegaardSky Sports

      Match stats from St James’ Park
      Newcastle racked up 12 shots – five of them on target – but couldn’t find a way past Aaron Ramsdale, who clocked up a tenth Premier League clean sheet of the season.

      Full time – Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal
      A big, big win for Arsenal.
      The Gunners overcame a buoyant and blistering Newcastle side, riding their luck in the opening exchanges, to land a vital blow in the title.
      Martin Odegaard’s opener and Fabian Schar’s own-goal were the difference in an absorbing contest that was as fierce as it was frenetic.
      The results means the Londoners close the gap on leaders Manchester City to one point, having now played a game more. To coin an old phrase around here, they’re still fighting for this title…
      Newcastle, meanwhile, may have been beaten but shouldn’t be disheartened as they chase Champions League football. That goal still remains very much in their hands.

      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal – Schar and Nketiah yellow cards
      90+5. Fabian Schar has a yellow card to add to his own goal and he’s been fooled into a melee by Nketiah down by the corner flag.
      Some pushing and shoving eats up the final minute of the game, and the Arsenal substitute will happily take his caution alongside his opponent because it means his side are seconds away from victory.

      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal
      90+3. Saint-Maximin’s pace causes problems for Arsenal again down the left, but White stays alert and turns the subsequent cross behind for a corner.
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal
      90+2. Saint-Maximin almost halves the deficit, coming in off the left and whipping a shot towards the far corner.
      Down low to touch behind once again is Ramsdale.
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal
      90. Six minutes of additional time are signalled by the fourth official.
      Can Newcastle do the remarkable and rescue something here?
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal
      89. Fabian Schar goes close to making amends for his own goal with a crisp shot on the rise from 30 yards.
      It beats Aaron Ramsdale – but beats the crossbar too.
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal – Arsenal substitutions
      87. A final two changes for the Gunners, who give Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus a well-earned rest.
      On for the closing moments are Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson.
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal
      85. Some cheeky antics from Aaron Ramsdale as he goes down holding his face after colliding with Miguel Almiron.
      The Arsenal goalkeeper holds his face as if injured, but in truth there is nothing wrong with him.
      Newcastle do not like being confronted with their own antics.

      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal
      84. Anderson goes down in the box under pressure from Xhaka, but even Chris Kavanagh isn’t going to be fooled by that one despite the roars from the home fans.
      No penalty.
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal
      83. A rare spot of football breaks out with Anderson exciting down the right.
      Two quick passes inside present Guimaraes with an opportunity, but out of nowhere Tierney gets a foot in to intercept.
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal – Newcastle substitutions
      81. And there’s more.
      Elliott Anderson and Matt Targett are on. Joelinton and Dan Burn make way.
      Couldn’t Newcastle have just made those with their other two four minutes ago?
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal – Arsenal substitutions
      80. And we’re now in the stop-start multiple substitutions section of the game.
      It’s now the turn of Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey to come on as Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli depart.
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal – Newcastle substitutions
      78. Hmmmm. Perhaps Eddie Howe has given up on this one.
      What other reason could there be for the introduction of Anthony Gordon?
      The former Everton man is joined by Allan Saint-Maximin in coming on for the final 12 minutes, the pair replacing Callum Wilson and Joe Willock.
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal
      76. Into the final quarter of an hour, and now we’ll really see what Newcastle have got.
      How about those Champions League credentials?
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal – Burn yellow card
      74. The first yellow card of the game is finally shown by Chris Kavanagh – and it might yet be a red.
      Dan Burn is cautioned for catching Saka on the ankle with a lunge, and VAR are checking it for serious foul play.
      In fairness to the giant defender, it was more clumsy than malicious, and the decision ultimately comes through that the caution should stand.
      Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal
      72. Nick Pope is undone at his near post again, and this time it proves crucial!
      On the break, Gabriel Martinelli toys with Sven Botman, pausing twice, and then beating him for pace to the byline.
      With a yard of space, the Brazilian slams over a low cross that Fabian Schar instinctively turns past his own goalkeeper and into the net.
      In the St James’ Park heavens, the Arsenal fans celebrate. They are closing in on a big win.

      An own goal!

      Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
      69. Those in attendance need two sets of eyes at the moment – one to watch the play, and the other to keep track on everything that is taking place off the ball.
      In terms of the game, Pope makes hard work of a Jesus strike from an acute angle, pushing it behind for a corner when he should have really claimed it with both hands.
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