Arsenal edged Newcastle 1-0 at the Emirates, sealing Champions League qualification with Declan Rice’s powerful strike and David Raya’s crucial saves after early defensive scares.
- David Raya made four key first-half saves, keeping Arsenal alive despite Newcastle's aggressive start.
- Declan Rice scored Arsenal’s first goal against Newcastle this season, breaking a four-game, 52-shot drought.
- With the win, Arsenal are guaranteed a Champions League spot and likely to finish second in the Premier League.
Despite his early kicking error, Raya redeemed himself with a heroic goalkeeping display. Declan Rice’s moment of brilliance underlined his £105m value, rescuing an Arsenal side that looked shaky and lacked control in the first half.
With top-four now confirmed, Arsenal eyes a strong finish to the season. Can they carry this resilience into next year’s Champions League campaign and finally end their title drought?
