Match report as Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in Singapore; Anthony Elanga gave the Magpies the lead before the Gunners scored twice quickly through Mikel Merino and Alex Murphy’s own goal; Jacob Murphy equalised for Newcastle but Martin Odegaard’s penalty – won by Max Dowman – was the winner.
Martin Odegaard’s late penalty earned Arsenal a 3-2 pre-season win over Newcastle in Singapore – but the headlines will belong to the Gunners’ 15-year-old wonderkid Max Dowman.
The talented teenager came on at the hour mark and stole the show with some impressive running, before winning the decisive spot-kick via a foul from Joelinton – who is nearly twice his age.
That was after Dowman nearly scored twice himself, cutting in from the right wing after replacing Bukayo Saka as Arsenal look to bring through another mercurial talent from their academy.
“It’s special,” said Mikel Arteta after the game. “What he’s done today against this team in the time that he had on the pitch, it’s certainly not common to witness from a 15-year-old. We are extremely lucky to have him.