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In the 22nd round of the Premier League matches held on the 30th, Arsenal won 2-1 against Nottingham Forest as visitors, temporarily rising to the second position in the Premier League standings. Newcastle United defeated Aston Villa 3-1 at home, ending their four-game losing streak.
Facing the tight defense of Nottingham Forest, Arsenal struggled to break the deadlock until the 65th minute when Jesus scored with a close-range shot. Seven minutes later, Arsenal's midfield intercepted the ball, launched a counterattack, and Jesus passed the ball to Saka on the right side, who scored with a low shot into the far corner, expanding the lead to 2-0. The home team pulled one back before the final whistle but couldn't prevent Arsenal from taking all three points.
After this match, Arsenal, with one more game played, is only two points behind the league leaders Liverpool. Liverpool will face Chelsea at home on the 31st. Defending champions Manchester City, who played two games less than Arsenal, are three points behind and will face Burnley at home on the 31st, a team currently in the relegation zone.
On the same day, Newcastle played away at Villa Park, where Swiss defender Schar scored twice within four minutes in the first half, helping the Magpies take a 2-0 lead. In the second half, Villa's defender Moreno accidentally scored an own goal while trying to clear the ball, further extending Newcastle's lead. Villa only managed to score a consolation goal in the 71st minute through Watkins.
Ending their four-game losing streak, Newcastle climbed to the seventh position in the standings, but they are still 11 points behind fourth-placed Villa. Brighton, who suffered a 0-4 defeat against the newly-promoted Luton on the same day, has the same 22 matches and 32 points as Newcastle, currently sitting in eighth place. |
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Post time 31-1-2024 09:07:05