"Why the hell did we play Holding over Kiwior for so long?" - Twitter explodes as Arsenal keep title race alive with 2-0 win against Newcastle

Arsenal managed to keep their hopes of winning the Premier League title alive with a 2-0 win against Newcastle United on Sunday, May 7. Fans on Twitter went into a meltdown while watching the action unfold at St. James' Park.The Gunners found it hard to break out of their own half at the start of the game. The Magpies were awarded a penalty in the ninth minute, which was overturned after a VAR check.Club captain Martin Odegaard gave Mikel Arteta's side the lead in the 14th minute with a spectacular shot from well outside the box that nestled in the bottom corner. The Gunners had a few good chances to add to their lead in the first half. However, Nick Pope's solid presence between the sticks prevented the Magpies from falling further behind.The Gunners eventually scored their second in the 71st minute via a Fabian Schar own goal.With the win, Arsenal moved within one point of league leaders Manchester City. They now have 81 points from 35 games. Arteta's side have played one game more than the Cityzens.The Magpies, meanwhile, remain third with 65 points from 34 games. Manchester United, however, could take their place if they manage to beat West Ham later tonight.Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter as Arsenal beat Newcastle United in a Premier League away clash:Alan Shearer@alanshearerWell done Arsenal. Best team won on the day. Newcastle didn’t take their chances when they had them, Arsenal did. Solid away performance from them. #NEWARS87790Well done Arsenal. Best team won on the day. Newcastle didn’t take their chances when they had them, Arsenal did. Solid away performance from them. #NEWARSGooner Eurychus 🇰🇪⚽@Gooner_EurychusMartin Odegaard is the best Arsenal captain in recent years.26822Martin Odegaard is the best Arsenal captain in recent years. https://t.co/tdgFjhkDIo101 Great Goals@101greatgoalsSome really said Odegaard goes missing in the big games &zwj; #NEWARS52892Some really said Odegaard goes missing in the big games 😮&zwj;💨 #NEWARS https://t.co/HO4nBTPPqMPremier League@premierleagueCaptain Martin Odegaard stepping up when most needed #NEWARS / @Arsenal6279696Captain Martin Odegaard stepping up when most needed 💪#NEWARS / @Arsenal https://t.co/oK4HZ9WBOEGraeme Bailey@GraemeBaileyAnd just like that Arsenal are ahead... brilliant strike from their captain Martin Odegaard as he beats Nick Pope from 25 yards out.@90min_Football132And just like that Arsenal are ahead... brilliant strike from their captain Martin Odegaard as he beats Nick Pope from 25 yards out.@90min_Football https://t.co/zo8IbSANlvPremier League@premierleagueHALF-TIME Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal A feisty first half ends in Arsenal’s favour thanks to Martin Odegaard's long-range strike#NEWARS5925477HALF-TIME Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal A feisty first half ends in Arsenal’s favour thanks to Martin Odegaard's long-range strike#NEWARS https://t.co/87EyFSazOaGunners@Gunnersc0mOdegaard is just an outstanding player, and what a goal that was! We've wasted very good chances, we have to convert one on one's. Huge second half ahead.What did you make of our performance?485Odegaard is just an outstanding player, and what a goal that was! We've wasted very good chances, we have to convert one on one's. Huge second half ahead.What did you make of our performance?Sky Sports Premier League@SkySportsPLHow good was Nick Pope in that first half! 229470How good was Nick Pope in that first half! 👏 https://t.co/y9GhcxLI2RGraeme Bailey@GraemeBaileyIt should be 2-0 but Nick Pope's keeps it at just one with two greats saves. Firstly he stops Gabriel Martinelli, after he was slipped through brilliantly by Odegaard. He then denied the Norwegian who tried curl one beyond his far post.@90min_Football101It should be 2-0 but Nick Pope's keeps it at just one with two greats saves. Firstly he stops Gabriel Martinelli, after he was slipped through brilliantly by Odegaard. He then denied the Norwegian who tried curl one beyond his far post.@90min_FootballP™@SemperFiArsenalThank you Chelsea698109Thank you Chelsea https://t.co/F7eyMWN9kgAfcVIP⁴⁹@VipArsenalJorginho. Well deserved Man of the Match. Bravo.28645Jorginho. Well deserved Man of the Match. Bravo. https://t.co/ol2MpMqtdEP™@SemperFiArsenalKieran Tierney appreciation tweet. Has been sensational when called upon all season and a wonderful professional to have in the team. We should try and keep him at all cost41362Kieran Tierney appreciation tweet. Has been sensational when called upon all season and a wonderful professional to have in the team. We should try and keep him at all cost https://t.co/kCPLPSnKDXGooner Chris@ArsenalN7Granit Xhaka today. Strength and honour 1562149Granit Xhaka today. Strength and honour 💪 https://t.co/WtpOyBwKRb101 Great Goals@101greatgoalsAaron Ramsdale and Nick Pope today #NEWARS165Aaron Ramsdale and Nick Pope today #NEWARS https://t.co/x7f025EsXMManu♏@JuxtmanuNick Pope is underrated5528Nick Pope is underratedThe Short Fuse@TheShortFuseNick Pope may have just saved the match for Newcastle.Fabulous save on Martin Odegaard. He really should be scoring there.313Nick Pope may have just saved the match for Newcastle.Fabulous save on Martin Odegaard. He really should be scoring there.Premier League@premierleagueGOAL Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal (71 mins)Fabian Schar turns the ball into his own net, after a low cross from Gabriel Martinelli, to double Arsenal's lead#NEWARS2519298GOAL Newcastle 0-2 Arsenal (71 mins)Fabian Schar turns the ball into his own net, after a low cross from Gabriel Martinelli, to double Arsenal's lead#NEWARSAFCHEISPHENOM_YBNL@ArsenalDna12The Last Time Arsenal Came To St James Park, Bruno Guimaraes Score The First Goal And Benjamin White Score An Own Goal To Put Newcastle 2 goals Up.Today Ødeegard Score The Opening Goal With Fabian Schar Scoring An Own Goal.Looks Similar?The Last Time Arsenal Came To St James Park, Bruno Guimaraes Score The First Goal And Benjamin White Score An Own Goal To Put Newcastle 2 goals Up.Today Ødeegard Score The Opening Goal With Fabian Schar Scoring An Own Goal.Looks Similar?FAVOUR ITUA@SportPaparazzi1Fabian Schar scores an own goal. 0-2. Xhaka needs to thank him. #NEWARS2Fabian Schar scores an own goal. 0-2. Xhaka needs to thank him. 😂😂#NEWARS https://t.co/5ZQ9jV3hslKaya Kaynak@kayakaynak972-0 #AFC! Own goal off Fabian Schar7392-0 #AFC! Own goal off Fabian Schar🇨🇩@osowxvyyArteta will learn from this 100% but boy…. Why didn’t he start playing Kiwior earlier man?46633Arteta will learn from this 100% but boy…. Why didn’t he start playing Kiwior earlier man? https://t.co/SPSw4V6FRgarthur 🇵🇷@noknowliArteta’s first full season: Tried to get Europa, bottled it severely.Arteta’s second season: Learned from his mistakes and dogwalked to Europe but bottled top 4Arteta’s third season: Learned from his mistakes, dogwalked to top 4 but bottled the titleSo next season…1417Arteta’s first full season: Tried to get Europa, bottled it severely.Arteta’s second season: Learned from his mistakes and dogwalked to Europe but bottled top 4Arteta’s third season: Learned from his mistakes, dogwalked to top 4 but bottled the titleSo next season…£”Abzzy🇩🇪@AFCAbzzyIf only we started Kiwor over that bum when I catch Arteta41If only we started Kiwor over that bum when I catch Arteta https://t.co/ODW110K9i6Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT@3cbPerformanceArteta learned his lesson from the LFC game. Tierney came on for Zinchenko much earlier (60 min mark today) and has shutdown the LHS. It’s his great read and interception that starts the break which led to Schar’s eventual OG. #NEWARS9012Arteta learned his lesson from the LFC game. Tierney came on for Zinchenko much earlier (60 min mark today) and has shutdown the LHS. It’s his great read and interception that starts the break which led to Schar’s eventual OG. #NEWARSarsenal till i die@andy_fc1Interesting next weekend Everton v Manchester City then we got Brighton is there hope of Everton can get a resultInteresting next weekend Everton v Manchester City then we got Brighton is there hope of Everton can get a resultWorldWideChels@WorldWideChelsArsenal may actually win the Premier League, I think they'll win the last 3 games too easily. Manchester City should win but with the Champions League on mind, I'm not sure you knowDreading about this Arsenal title please 2Arsenal may actually win the Premier League, I think they'll win the last 3 games too easily. Manchester City should win but with the Champions League on mind, I'm not sure you knowDreading about this Arsenal title 😭🙏 please 🍼Jason Soutar@jbsoutarSome of the best game management I have ever seen from Arteta’s Arsenal. Colossal performance. Very happy with every single player.Also: why the hell did we play Holding over Kiwior for so long? FFS.558Some of the best game management I have ever seen from Arteta’s Arsenal. Colossal performance. Very happy with every single player.Also: why the hell did we play Holding over Kiwior for so long? FFS.Jack Fawcett@JackFawcett1704Ramsdale relieving the pressure by claiming the cross when Arsenal’s backs are against the wall, must be nice.507Ramsdale relieving the pressure by claiming the cross when Arsenal’s backs are against the wall, must be nice.Eduardo Hagn@EduardoHagnSensational save from Ramsdale. Glorious hand.28712Sensational save from Ramsdale. Glorious hand.Paddy Power@paddypowerRamsdale vs Newcastle.18414Ramsdale vs Newcastle. https://t.co/UyHgo68YaSً lama@alicentsanaway ramsdale387away ramsdale https://t.co/C1kHLcFX2yAbid@BenWhiteEraRamsdale, White, Kiwior, Odegard, Tierney , Martinelli , Jorginho thank you for beating those thugs. No one understands how tough this win was. They were ready to kill you every 5 second and no yellow. Bastards deserved this. This Arsenal team is special… #NEWARS #COYG #Arsenal6Ramsdale, White, Kiwior, Odegard, Tierney , Martinelli , Jorginho thank you for beating those thugs. No one understands how tough this win was. They were ready to kill you every 5 second and no yellow. Bastards deserved this. This Arsenal team is special… #NEWARS #COYG #Arsenal https://t.co/f5bfEFU0LtEduardo Hagn@EduardoHagnA true STATEMENT of character. So proud. 63057A true STATEMENT of character. So proud. ❤️ https://t.co/4VeWAxL8Q7Soccer Memes@SoccerMemesAaron Ramsdale in goal today:31Aaron Ramsdale in goal today: https://t.co/jXI4LiCka2What are Arsenal's remaining Premier League fixtures?Arsenal's title charge is currently hanging by a thread with three games remaining in their season. Even if they win all three games, Mikel Arteta's team will need Manchester City to drop points in two of their remaining four matches.Nevertheless, the north Londoners can do their bit and win all their remaining fixtures. They will next face Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in a home clash on Sunday, May 14. Facing Roberto De Zerbi's men is not a cakewalk for any team in the league.After the Seagulls, Arsenal will take on Nottingham Forest in a Premier League away clash on May 20. The Gunners' final game of the season will take place on May 28 as they play Wolverhampton Wanderers in a home clash.

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