The 37th round of the 2024/25 Premier League staged another focus battle. The "Gunners" Arsenal, sitting at the Emirates Stadium, finally defeated the "Magpies" Newcastle 1-0 after Rice scored.

Five minutes into the game, Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya made a mistake when passing the ball. Newcastle midfielder Tonali immediately organized an attack. Guimaraes received a pass from Callum Wilson and shot at the goal but was blocked by David Raya. Then Newcastle attacked again, but the crisis was resolved by David Raya.

In the 12th minute, Arsenal tried to counterattack. Trossard got the ball and broke into the penalty area and shot, but the ball went over the goal post. In the 13th minute, Saka took a corner kick and Thomas Partey headed the ball, but it was blocked by Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope.

In the 16th minute, Newcastle organized an attack. Barnes dribbled into the penalty area and shot from the top. Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya fell to the ground and blocked the ball out of the bottom line. In the 17th minute, Tonali took a corner kick. Dan Burn jumped up and headed the ball but was blocked by David Raya. Then Sven Portman fell to the ground and shot, which was also blocked by David Raya.

Arsenal secure Champions League qualification

At the beginning of the second half, Arsenal arranged for defender Calafiori to replace Saliba. In the 50th minute, Trossard made a cross pass, Lewis Skelly in the penalty area received it and turned to shoot, but the ball hit Newcastle defender Fabian Scher.

In the 55th minute, Saka seized the ball and created an attacking opportunity. Odegaard received the ball and passed it back to the top of the penalty area. Rice then shot directly into the goal, helping Arsenal break the deadlock with a score of 1 to 0. In the 60th minute, Saka dribbled into the penalty area and shook off the defense and shot low, but the ball was caught by Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope because the angle was too straight.

In the 68th minute, Arsenal continued to attack. Ben White got the ball and shot from the penalty area, but the ball missed the post. In the 74th minute, Newcastle started to pass the ball. Barnes received a cross from his teammate and shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 76th minute, Arsenal arranged for Havertz to replace Saka.

In the 82nd minute, Willock dribbled the ball into the penalty area and broke through the defense and shot again, but he kicked the ball high.

In the end, Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0 at home. After getting 3 points, Arsenal is currently ranked second in the standings with 71 points, 5 points ahead of Newcastle in third place, and successfully secured the Champions League qualification.