Arsenal lost grip of their unbeaten start to the EPL season, following a controversial 1-0 loss to Newcastle United in Saturday’s fierce showdown.
Newcastle end Arsenal's unbeaten start to the season! ⚫️⚪️#NEWARS pic.twitter.com/mVctG2Q3ep
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Anthony Gordon’s contentious 64th-minute shot was the difference in the end-to-end game, which left Mikel Arteta, his players, and fans alike very furious.
Anthony Gordon strikes 🚀
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It's game on at St James' Park as the Magpies seize the lead, Gordon pounces from close range ⚽
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The goal, which was checked for a possible foul, offside, and the ball was out of play before it was given, wasn’t the only thing Arsenal felt strongly about, with the game filled with its fair share of aggressive moments.
🚨 Arteta, furious: “The result should not be what it is! It’s a disgrace”, told BBC.
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“It’s embarrassing what happened”.
“How this goal stands, in the Premier League… this league we say is the best in the world. I have been 20 years in this country and now I feel ashamed”. pic.twitter.com/23s2jkzrLf
It was a truly disappointing result for Arsenal who got knocked out of the Carabao Cup during the week and were hoping to bounce back.
The game also sees yet another week of questionable VAR verdicts, which has continued to be an issue of discuss in the EPL.
Dive into the analysis with Dermot Gallagher 🚨
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Gallagher dissects the crucial talking points. Was the ball out before the Anthony Gordon goal? Was there a potential foul on Gabriel by Joelinton 👀 #PL #NEWARS pic.twitter.com/AfIQxKI2aX
Tottenham Hotspur are now the only side yet to suffer defeat this season and they play Chelsea on Monday.
And then there was one…
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