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Topics: Arsenal, Newcastle United, Football, Premier League
Joe Adams
Topics: Arsenal, Newcastle United, Football, Premier League
A new angle has emerged in the lead-up to Newcastle's goal has emerged and Arsenal fans are furious.
The Magpies picked up all three points at St James' Park after a feisty encounter with the Gunners, winning 1-0.
Tensions reached boiling point in the first half, with many fans believing Bruno Guimaraes should have been sent off for elbowing Jorginho in the face.
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However, VAR weren't interested in taking a look, angering Arsenal fans at half-time.
VAR then took centre stage once more around the hour mark, after Anthony Gordon gave the Magpies the lead.
Jacob Murphy's snap-shot looked to be heading out for a goal-kick, but Joe Willock kept the move alive on the touchline, before digging out a cross into Joelinton.
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Under pressure from Gabriel Magalhaes, the ball bobbled into the path of Gordon, who smashed it home from close range to send St James' Park into ecstasy.
A lengthy VAR check then ensued, as officials initially checked if the ball stayed in, before checking if there was a foul on Gabriel and an offside against Gordon.
After a comically long wait, referee Stuart Atwell pointed to the centre circle to confirm the goal.
However, a new angle has since emerged which appears to show the ball was out of play before Willock got there.
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Do you think the goal should have been awarded? Let us know in the comments.
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