London, SANA-Arsenal has clinched second place in the English Premier League standings for the current season after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Newcastle United in Sunday’s match, which was part of the penultimate round of the league.
The only goal of the match was scored by star midfielder Declan Rice in the 55th minute, bringing Arsenal’s tally to 71 points, five points ahead of Newcastle, which remains in third place with 66 points.
With this victory, Arsenal has officially secured second place in the league and guaranteed its participation in next season’s UEFA Champions League, regardless of the results of the final round.
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