Newcastle's Twice Injured By Final Minute Goals: Yesterday Liverpool, Now Arsenal

Newcastle United lost in the last minute at home to Arsenal (Instagram/@nufc).

JAKARTA - Newcastle United just lost to Arsenal 1-2 in the sixth week of the 2025/2026 Premier League, Sunday, September 28, 2025, at St. James' Park.

The Gunners confirmed victory during injury time. Previously, Mikel Arteta's troops were also able to equalize in the 84th minute.

The defeat in the final minute was the second in the Premier League this season. Previously, The Magpies lost in injury time at home to Liverpool 2-3 in August 2025.

Newcastle's manager, Eddie Howe, admits that Newcastle's last-minute defeat was unacceptable.

"I don't think it's our best performance, but winning 1-0 will be the perfect boost for us. Unfortunately, we can't keep it," Howe said.

In fact, Newcastle took the lead in the 34th minute through Nick Woltemade. The striker even came close to keeping The Magpies away if his shot from the face of the goal David Raya did not hit the bar.

When Newcastle almost recorded a win - after Arsenal had difficulty breaking into the host's goal, one of them was thanks to the brilliant performance of goalkeeper Nick Pope - gol Mikel Merino shattered hope.

"The speed and physicality of the game was tough. Every time you go against Arsenal, you will face a day where you have to accept whatever happens, but it is a learning experience for us."

"Our conceded was two different goals, but we haven't done our job well individually."

"Maybe the weight of the corner kick is the determinant in the end. The last kick is a crushing blow," Howe said again.

Apart from that, Howe said that Newcastle was waiting to assess how severe the knee injury experienced by England full-back Valentino Livramento.

"Seeing him off the pitch in such a way is very sad. He is a very important player for us."

"If we lose him for a long time, it will be a crushing blow to us," Howe said again.