Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (November 2, 2024) Match analysis

Alexander Isak's early header gave Newcastle a 1-0 win over Arsenal at St James' Park on Saturday, while Eddie Howe's men delivered a decisive blow to Arsenal's title hunt with their first win in six Premier League games.

Mikel Arteta's Gunners remain provisionally third in the standings on 18 points, with the two teams above them – Manchester City and Liverpool – playing later on Saturday. Newcastle climbed to eighth place with 15 points.

Isak scored his third league goal of the season in the 12th minute after Newcastle played the ball wide to Anthony Gordon, who then delivered a pinpoint cross from the right, which the 25-year-old Swede headed into the far corner past David Raya.

The Magpies, who beat Arsenal at St James' Park last season by the same scoreline almost a year to the day, did well to keep the visitors off the scoresheet by swarming them every time they approached the penalty area approached. Declan Rice headed a cross just wide in stoppage time, which was Arsenal's best chance of the day.