Arsenal’s Gritty Win Over Newcastle and the Yellow Card That Made No Sense

Arsenal reclaimed top spot with a tense 1–0 win over Newcastle thanks to an early Eberechi Eze finish, but the match will be remembered for a huge refereeing controversy: Viktor Gyökeres was clearly through and felled by Nick Pope, yet only a yellow card followed. Despite injuries to Kai Havertz and Eze and late pressure from Newcastle, Arsenal held on — a reminder that this title run is being built on grit as much as flair, and that the laws of the game urgently need clarity when moments like this decide matches.