Following Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, a heated exchange occurred between Arsenal players Ben White and Oleksandr Zinchenko, requiring physical separation.
The Gunners secured their goals between the 65th and 72nd minutes, courtesy of Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka.
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Despite Taiwo Awoniyi’s late goal for Nottingham Forest in the 89th minute and a remarkable save by David Raya in stoppage time.
Arsenal clinched a crucial win that propelled them to second place, surpassing Liverpool and awaiting Manchester City’s upcoming fixtures.
Post-game tensions escalated between White and Zinchenko, leading to a confrontational moment. The situation became so intense that a member of Arsenal’s coaching staff had to intervene and pull the players apart.
Photographs capturing the incident reveal a verbal exchange between the two players, prompting manager Mikel Arteta to step in and address Zinchenko privately.
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Mikel Arteta explains the post-match feud between Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White…
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Securing their second consecutive victory in the Premier League, Arsenal has bounced back from a challenging stretch of four winless games in all competitions.
Gabriel Jesus’ goal is a significant morale boost, breaking his goal drought since the 2-0 win over Brighton on December 17.
On the flip side, Aston Villa missed the opportunity to match Arsenal’s 46 points, suffering their first home league defeat since February of the previous year.
Despite Unai Emery’s team winning 16 out of 17 Premier League games at Villa Park, they faced an uphill battle as Newcastle’s Fabian Schar netted two goals from corners in the first half.
Despite Newcastle’s second-worst away record in the league before the match, they appeared headed for their first road victory since September when Alex Moreno, under pressure from Jacob Murphy, inadvertently scored an own goal.
