Olivier Giroud netted a double as Arsenal put their midweek UEFA Champions League misery behind them with a hard-fought 2-1 Premier League win at Newcastle United. Arsene Wenger’s men exited the Champions League at the last 16 stage to Monaco on away goals despite a 2-0 victory at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday. But they quickly rebounded from that disappointment by overcoming a depleted Newcastle side on Saturday, as Giroud made it eight goals in six games against the Tyneside club. The France striker scored his brace in the space of four first-half minutes, breaking the deadlock with a cleverly flicked effort into the bottom-right corner. Giroud then made it 2-0 by capitalising on some slack Newcastle defending to head home and give the hosts a mountain to climb. Moussa Sissoko provided some hope for the St James’ Park crowd when he halved the deficit shortly after the half-time interval. Yet, despite a much improved second-half showing, Newcastle could not complete the comeback as Arsenal stayed within a point of second-placed Manchester City.
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