Arsenal beats Newcastle 4-0, ends Premier League winless run

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette scored in second half to give Arsenal a 4-0 victory over Newcastle on Sunday and end a run of four straight draws in Premier League. Gunners overcame a lifeless first half to record ir first league win since New Year's Day but y only rose to 10th place. Pepe claimed two assists, while Ozil scored his first goal since last April and Lacazette ended a nine-game drought.

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With Newcastle playing with a flat back five, onus was on Arsenal to break m down. That only came after break, with hosts taking lead in 54th minute. Pepe twisted and turned in area and pulled back to Eddie Nketiah, but young striker's 10-yard shot glanced off top of crossbar and went over. Shortly after, Aubameyang was in perfect place to find corner with a cushioned header from Pepe's pinpoint cross.

Pepe enjoyed a golden few minutes as three minutes later he got on scoresheet to make it 2-0. This was down to skill and enterprise of Bukayo Saka, who nutmegged Valenti Lazaro and teed up Pepe to sweep into bottom corner. That seemed like that would be end of contest, but on ar day Newcastle might have made a comeback.

Only a brilliant block by Arsenal defender David Luiz denied Ciaran Clark while Allan Saint-Maximin, whose pace and energy was a threat throughout, struck a post with a curling shot. hosts extended ir lead to 3-0 in 90th minute when Ozil slotted in from Lacazette's assist. Frenchman also ended a long wait for a goal as he struck for first time in more than two months as he scuffed home ar Pepe cross at death. Newcastle is 13th, seven points above relegation zone.

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