Arsenal vs. Newcastle: Goals, Highlights from Premier League Match

Olivier Giroud continued his fine goalscoring form against Newcastle United, putting the Gunners ahead of the visiting Magpies in the 14th minute with a powerful header. 

It was Giroud's fifth goal in five matches against Newcastle. 

Cheick Tiote was fortunate not to be sent off in the early stages of the match, as he kicked Alexis Sanchez in the torso region. 

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Giroud makes it 1-0 to the Arsenal. #AFC https://t.co/F3XHKA3rQs

— 6 Second Savage (@6secondsavage) December 13, 2014"

The Chilean star was involved plenty early, as he performed a neat no-look pass to Hector Bellerin. 

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Rush of blood to the head for Tioté. Could he have seen red? #NUFC #AFC https://t.co/DOuWuYLX13

— amadí (@amadoit) December 13, 2014"

Santi Cazorla celebrated his 30th birthday with a neat, chipped goal that ended a long goal-scoring drought from open play.

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Reverse angle on that Cazorla goal. Fantastic skill and concentration. https://t.co/8KtnDlM1DV

— 6 Second Savage (@6secondsavage) December 13, 2014"

Giroud got his brace not long after Cazorla struck with a clever finish to make things 3-0. 

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Cazorla gets his first goal from open play for 29 games. #AFC https://t.co/VKVdCRZH2f

— 6 Second Savage (@6secondsavage) December 13, 2014"

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Giroud https://t.co/zQnBiQGbYi

— Eto'o (@GwladysStreet2) December 13, 2014"

Newcastle brought one back through Ayoze Perez to make it 3-1 and give the visitors a fighting chance. 

Cazorla got his brace and secured the three points for the hosts by cheekily converting a penalty after Danny Welbeck was brought down in the box.

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Class. Just class. Santi Cazorla. #Arsenal https://t.co/NQXCqOhfbH

— Arsenal (@Goonerz1886) December 13, 2014"

As the match ended, it was a far different scene around the Emirates than the anti-Wenger sentiment that filled the away support after their loss at Stoke last week. 

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