Halftime - Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle Ilanga hit Merino and scored 2 goals in two minutes

Sports     9:43pm, 27 July 2025
At 19:30 on July 27, Arsenal's match against Newcastle in the friendly football match was held at the Singapore National Stadium. In the first half, Elanga made a blitz at the start of the game. Havertz assisted Merino to push and scored a goal to equalize the score. Murphy cleared the ball in front of the goal and scored an own goal. At the end of the half, Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle.

Key events of the game:

In the 5th minute, Newcastle scored a blitz! Tonali passed the ball from the bottom right and near the penalty point, Ilanga scored a volley, and Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle. ↓

In the 32nd minute, Arsenal equalized the score! Trosad made a pass from the left to the penalty area, and Havertz made a ball with his heel to Merino who was inserted and scored, and Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle. ↓

In the 34th minute, Arsenal took the lead! Havertz swept the ball from the bottom of the left and Murphy cleared the ball and scored an own goal, Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle. ↓

Focus moment of the match:

The newly joined Swedish god forward Yorke has completed his debut. ↓

In the 7th minute, Merino passed to the goal from the left and headed the ball high. ↓

In the 14th minute, Saka broke through to the right and fell into the penalty area and was cleared. The second point Ben White followed up and shot high. ↓

In the 18th minute, Gordon fell down the triangle from the bottom of the right to the top of the arc, Guimaraes followed up and shot but was saved by Raya. ↓

3 minutes of stoppage time in the first half, Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle.

Starting and substitution information:

Arsenal starter: Raya, White, Saliba, Karafiori, Skelly, Zubimendi, Merino, Envaneri, Saka, Trosad, Havertz

Newcastle starter: Pope, Tripier, Russells, Danburn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Gordon, Osura, Iranga, Willoke, Murphy