Arsenal were a bit unlucky in this match. It goes without saying that Arsenal's performance was poor. Arsenal players try to score. But the performance of Newcastle's defenders was outstanding. They successfully countered every attack from Arsenal's players. And Arsenal were able to launch several powerful and planned attacks. And in the 68th minute, Winger Gordon's goal gave Newcastle the lead. As Arsenal are playing for the title, they should perform more cautiously. If you lose points like this and if there is no consistency in performance, Arsenal will not be able to win the championship.
the referee's performance was indeed unsatisfactory, with moments like Guimaraes seemingly grabbing Jorginho from behind. If the referee had spotted that moment, it would have likely warranted a red card for Guimaraes. However, it turns out VAR wasn't used.
From Newcastle's perspective, they felt aggrieved by the referee's decision to only give Havertz a yellow card. His hard tackle should have resulted in a red card and him being sent off the field. This has sparked a lot of discussion among Newcastle fans.
As mentioned earlier, there was another controversy regarding Gordon's goal, which was highly questionable. The FA should evaluate the referee's performance. There should be an improvement in the quality of referees in a top-tier league like the EPL. Fair matches always capture more attention than those with questionable officiating or perhaps filled with referee errors. The role of referees in a match is indeed crucial.