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Martin Odegaard’s late penalty, won by 15-year-old Max Dowman, sealed a 3-2 victory for Arsenal against Newcastle in an intense pre-season friendly in Singapore.
Newcastle took an early lead through Anthony Elanga’s fortunate strike, which bobbled past David Raya. Arsenal responded with two quickfire first-half goals:
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Kai Havertz set up Mikel Merino with a precise layoff, then delivered a dangerous cross that Newcastle’s Alex Murphy turned into his own net.
The Magpies equalized in the second half with a powerful long-range effort from Jacob Murphy.
15-year-old Max Dowman shined in his 30-minute cameo against Newcastle, earning a penalty for Arsenal's winning goal ✨ pic.twitter.com/7aHtUd7U7E
— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 27, 2025
However, Dowman’s dazzling run drew a foul, and Odegaard converted the resulting penalty to secure the win.This victory marked the end of the first leg of Arsenal’s 2025 Asia Tour.
Their record at Singapore’s National Stadium over the past decade now stands at six matches: five wins and one draw, reflecting a strong bond with the city.
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