After two goals against Chelsea and one against Newcastle, Ødegaard is really in scoring form. – What a fantastic player Martin Ødegaard is. Magical with the ball, so confident, so calm. Probably one of the season’s best players, says former Liverpool player Stephen Warnock at the BBC. And after scoring his 15th goal in the Premier League this season, Ødegaard is the league’s top-scoring midfielder – along with teammate Gabriel Martinelli. 15 goals in a season is also the most an Arsenal midfielder has scored in a Premier League season. This is what the top scorer list for the midfielders looks like: With goals and assists, Ødegaard and Martinelli were also strong contributors to Arsenal’s important win against Newcastle. – A bit of luck But Arsenal seemed at times to escape the horror, because the home team came very close several times in the second half. After three shots in the metal and one giant chance, at one point it was almost “unbelievable” that it was only 1-0. Because where Arsenal had luck, Newcastle had enormous bad luck. Because after an own goal, in which Martinelli did the preparatory work, sent Arsenal up 2-0, it became more difficult for the hosts. – Arsenal have had a bit of the luck that has perhaps been missing in recent weeks, said Sky Sports’ expert Gary Neville during the half. THE CELEBRATION: Ødegaard celebrated his 15th goal of the season in this way. Photo: LEE SMITH / Reuters – The best team won today. Newcastle didn’t put their chances away when they had them, Arsenal did. Solid performance away from home, writes Alan Shearer on Twitter. Although it was the one goal for Ødegaard, who was replaced after 80 minutes, he also climbed the top scorer list in the Premier League – which is topped by Erling Braut Haaland. – Has is the sixth highest scorer in the league so far, that is hugely impressive, said Pål André Helland in the Viaplay studio. Top scorers in the Premier League 2022/23 (as of 7 May) Erling Braut Haaland, Manchester City: 35 goals. Harry Kane, Tottenham: 26 goals. Ivan Toney, Brentford: 20 goals. Mohamed Salah, Liverpool: 19 goals. Marcus Rashford, Manchester United: 16 goals. Martin Ødegaard, Arsenal: 15 goals. Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal: 15 goals. Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa: 14 goals. Bukayo Saka, Arsenal: 13 goals. – Ødegaard is class Martin Ødegaard is really in scoring form during the day, and against Newcastle he scored his 15th league goal of the season. Because even though it was the hosts who went straight for Arsenal’s throat from the start of the match, it was the Norwegian who scored the first goal. Barely 20 meters from goal, Arsenal’s captain received a pass from Jorginho, settled the ball with one touch and fired a volley along the grass that crept into the right corner. – The Arsenal players needed this. They had a really tough start to the match, but Ødegaard is class. Brilliant left foot, said Neville on Sky Sports. BIG GAME: Ødegaard played havoc against Newcastle, but was frustrated after missing a giant chance. Photo: LEE SMITH / Reuters According to the statistics service Opta, Arsenal have never before had two players who have both scored 15 goals or more in the same Premier League season. Just before the break, Ødegaard had a golden opportunity to score two goals, but Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope stood in the way. After an own goal by Newcastle’s Fabian Schär, the match ended 2-0 to Arsenal. With one more game played, they are now one point behind Manchester City in the table.
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