Arsenal sustained their hot on the chase on the top two in the title battle with an emphatic 4-1 victory over a struggling Newcastle United side in the Premier League on Saturday night, Africa Today News, New York.
An own goal by Sven Botman and a simple Kai Havertz finish sent Arsenal 2-0 with just 24 minutes played before Bukayo Saka, and Jakub Kiwior struck to wrap up the points.
Joe Willock came on to score a consolation for Newcastle.
Africa Today News, New York reports that the victory took Mikel Arteta’s side to 58 points after 26 games, two behind leaders Liverpool and a point adrift of Manchester City, who earlier won 1-0 at Bournemouth.
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Arsenal have now scored 25 goals in their last six Premier League games and the win over Newcastle was the perfect tonic.
This followed their late 1-0 loss at Porto in a disappointing Champions League last 16 first-leg display in midweek.
Manchester City moved a point behind Premier League leaders Liverpool with a hard-fought victory over Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium.
City started slowly but took the lead midway through the first half when Phil Foden steered home after Erling Haaland’s shot was saved by Neto.
The visitors dominated the rest of the half but were fortunate not to be pegged back early in the second, Marcus Tavernier scuffing a shot into the ground from Antoine Semenyo’s cross before shooting wide after fine work from Dominic Solanke.
Solanke had a header punched off the line by Ederson as Bournemouth continued to apply pressure, while Haaland had another shot saved by Neto with a quarter of an hour remaining.
Second-half substitute Enes Unal headed agonisingly wide in stoppage time for the hosts, as City held on to consolidate second place ahead of crucial games at home to Manchester United and away to Liverpool in early March.