Arsenal football club reduced its deficit to just a point to closest rival Manchester City after defeating Newcastle United 2-0 at St James’ park.
Arsenal’s Norwegian striker netted the Gunners first goal inside 14 minute of the encounter to put the visiotrs ahead.
The Gunners captain gets a chance on the edge of the Newcastle box and strokes it through a defender’s legs into the far corner beyond Newcastle’s goalie for their first of the encounter.
In the 76th minute, the visitors come forward really well on the counter attack and Martinelli runs into the box on the left wing.
He whips a speculative ball into the box, and Schar sticks a foot out to knock it into his own net.
All efforts by newcastle to get a goal back in the encounter proved abortive as the the Gunners held on for a deserved 2-0 away win to continue to mount pressure on league leaders Manchester City.