Martin Odegaard scored the winner from the spot within the 84th minute as Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in a pre-season pleasant in Singapore on Sunday.
Viktor Gyokeres, the Swedish worldwide striker signed on Saturday from Sporting Lisbon, was launched to the gang of greater than 38,700 earlier than kickoff.
He watched from the bench as his new membership gained an entertaining encounter within the Singapore warmth.
The 27-year-old may make his debut when Arsenal tackle Tottenham in Hong Kong subsequent Thursday in one other pleasant.
“We’re rising the standard of the squad on a regular basis, so have been tremendous blissful to have Viktor with us,” mentioned supervisor Mikel Arteta.
“It has been an extended journey to get him right here.”
Newcastle, who have been lacking striker Alexander Isak as he considers his future, scored with their first assault within the sixth minute.
New signing Anthony Elanga blasted the ball into the underside nook after assembly a cross from Sandro Tonali.
However Arsenal overcame a shaky begin, regaining their rhythm and management of the sport.
Mikel Merino levelled within the thirty third minute from Kai Havertz’s flick.
Arsenal have been forward two minutes later when defender Alex Murphy fumbled the ball into his personal web.
The Magpies nearly conceded a 3rd after the restart however had keeper Nick Pope to thank after he stopped a bicycle kick by Bukayo Saka.
In opposition to the run of play, substitute Jacob Murphy levelled for Newcastle a minute later after his shot from outdoors the field sneaked previous David Raya.
With the match seemingly headed for a draw, it was 15-year-old Max Dowman’s deep run into the field, the place he was clipped by Joelinton, that proved to be the game-changer.
Odegaard made no mistake from the spot to provide Arsenal their second win in Singapore following a 1-0 victory over AC Milan.
“Enjoying in opposition to Newcastle as we speak wasn’t only a pleasant. It was an actual take a look at,” mentioned Arteta.
“It gave us the prospect to lift our competitiveness and bodily degree. There are nonetheless issues we have to work on, like how we compete, perceive our positions and present the willingness to win.”
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