Arsenal beats Newcastle 1-0, sets Premier League corner records, tops table

Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, with Eberechi Eze scoring the only goal from a corner kick. The win lifts Mikel Arteta’s side to the summit of the Premier League table, three points clear of second‑placed Manchester City, which has a game in hand. According to OptaJoe, the Gunners now hold two Premier League corner‑related records: they have scored 17 goals from corners this season—the most in the league—and 10 of those corners have given them a 1‑0 lead, also a league high.

Arsenal’s focus shifts to the UEFA Champions League semi‑final first leg against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. The result keeps alive their title aspirations while extending their corner‑based attacking potency, a tactical hallmark under Arteta.

For Nigerian fans tracking the race, does Arsenal’s corner‑driven edge give them enough advantage to hold off Manchester City’s game‑in‑hand, and how might the mid‑week Champions League clash affect their league push?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/26/epl-arsenal-create-two-records-after-1-0-win-over-newcastle-united/