Dermot Gallagher has now revealed why one Arsenal star wasn’t despatched off in a controversial second throughout the 2-1 victory in opposition to Newcastle United on Sunday.
Gunners come from behind to win at St. James’ Park
Previous to Sunday’s encounter, Newcastle had gained 4 of their earlier 5 matches in opposition to the Gunners at St. James’ Park, however Mikel Arteta’s facet despatched out an announcement by ending their hoodoo, choosing up all three factors in dramatic style.
Arteta has acquired widespread criticism for his determination to stick with Mikel Merino in current weeks, however the Spaniard rewarded his supervisor for his religion by bagging a late equaliser, earlier than Gabriel headed house in stoppage time to safe an vital victory on the street.
Talking after the match, Arteta insisted his facet completely deserved the victory, saying: “If you get what you deserve on the finish there’s no higher feeling. I’m so pleased with the staff and the best way we managed our feelings and navigated by the completely different phases of the sport. We confirmed the conviction, the braveness the will and the standard we have to get the place we wish to be.”
Nevertheless, issues might’ve been very completely different. Gabriel could not have even been on the pitch to bag the late winner if Nick Woltemade had made extra of a bust-up with the Brazilian earlier within the match, the place the defender appeared to punch the Newcastle striker away from the ball.
Talking Sky Sports activities’ Ref Watch, Gallagher stated: “I believe he is fortunate he did not truly strike him correctly, as a result of the place he is bought fortunate is is the referee hasn’t seen it, it is gone to VAR and the VAR say pink card or nothing, and it is determined it isn’t a pink card. I do not suppose it is a pink card, however I believe if the referee sees it he is actually going to get a yellow card.”
Gabriel lucky Woltemade did not go down
Had the Newcastle striker made extra of the incident and gone to floor, the Arsenal centre-back might have been in bother, provided that he clearly makes contact with the German’s face, albeit with out an excessive amount of power.
That stated, the Magpies can even take into account themselves lucky that the choice to award Arsenal a penalty within the first half was overturned, with VAR getting concerned after Jarred Gillett pointed to the spot for what he perceived to be a foul on Viktor Gyokeres.
Selections went in opposition to each groups throughout the match, however Arteta’s facet finally confirmed nice character to come back out on prime, transferring simply two factors behind Premier League leaders Liverpool within the course of.
