Kai Havertz scores again for Arsenal and sends Newcastle into fits of rage after controversial action

The show goes on! Kai Havertz scores again but this time for his first time at the Emirates Stadium and helped to break down the doors on the way to a rather significant victory and one which secures the top spot in their Champions League group.

It was a night which allowed Havertz a route back into the starting line-up after his heroics in the Premier League. The German popped up at the back post to score the only goal of the game and send the Gunners to the head of the table.

Returning to his midfield role for the midweek clash, it was always going to be interesting to see if he would be able to have another meaningful impact on the game. The answer became apparent just thirteen minutes into the game.

He had been praised for his run into the box against Brentford. Mikel Arteta described it as the exact type of goal he had been brought in to score.

«Yes, absolutely yes,» he replied when asked. «Against this block, and against teams that defend the box like this, you need this type of profile, and he’s exceptional at that.

»Today he won the game in that action for us." While more than just Havertz's goal won the game on Wednesday night it was certainly a big moment to continue the momentum.

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The finish again coming from a run into the box, reading the play and being in the right place at the right time. Gabriel Jesus’ header enough to find the 25-year-old and he poked the ball past Brice Samba without much difficulty.

However, it was his next meaningful action in the game that will perhaps fly under the radar. The reason why takes us to Paris and back to