Arsenal did it!!! They won at home against Newcastle United, overtaking Manchester City to claim the top spot in the English Premier League.
In the English Premier League 2025-26 season match on Saturday, 25 April 2026, the notable game saw Arsenal, known as the "Gunners," host Newcastle United, nicknamed the "Magpies," at Emirates Stadium.
Just 9 minutes into the first half, Arsenal took the lead 1-0. It started with a short corner played to Kai Havertz on the right side of the penalty area; Havertz then passed back to the edge of the box where Ebenezer Eze struck a right-footed shot into the net. The half ended with this score.
In the second half, neither team scored further. The match ended with Arsenal beating Newcastle United 1-0, bringing Arsenal's total to 73 points and moving them ahead of Manchester City to lead the Premier League, though having played one more match. Newcastle remains 14th with 42 points.