Everton boosted their hopes of a top-four end and a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League as Bernd Leno’s personal objective gave them a 1-0 win at Arsenal.
In a low-key Premier League encounter, the consequence was settled by a mistake from goalkeeper Leno when he allowed Richarlison’s cross by his legs and diverted it into the web.
Arsenal had earlier seen a penalty chalked off after a VAR verify for offside whereas Dani Ceballos introduced a very good save out of Jordan Pickford.
Everton’s victory was their first in 25 league makes an attempt (misplaced 20, drawn 4) at Arsenal since a 2-1 win on the north London giants’ former dwelling Highbury in January 1996.
2 – Arsenal have scored an personal objective in each league matches towards Everton this season, the third time they’ve put the ball in their very own web dwelling and away towards a aspect in a Premier League marketing campaign (additionally 2011-12 vs Liverpool and 2008-09 vs Chelsea). Howler.
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Arsenal followers protested outdoors Emirates Stadium towards proprietor Stan Kroenke’s position within the failed European Tremendous League, and the primary half lacked depth.
The Gunners had the primary significant try on objective when Bukayo Saka latched on to the ball within the field however noticed his low effort comfortably saved by Pickford.
It was Everton who loved the higher of the rest of the primary half and Richarlison went shut on the half hour after he shrugged off Pablo Mari, and Leno dived to beat away his shot throughout objective.
Gylfi Sigurdsson rattled the crossbar with a spectacular curling free-kick moments earlier than half-time, and solely a last-ditch block from dwelling defender Rob Holding denied the Iceland worldwide simply after the break.
Arsenal had been awarded a penalty when Dani Ceballos went down within the field after a kick from Richarlison, however VAR deemed Nicolas Pepe was in an offside place within the build-up and the spot-kick was overruled.
Mason Holgate’s miscued clearance from Calum Chambers’ low cross precipitated Pickford minor alarm, earlier than Ceballos stung the palms of the Everton goalkeeper with a long-range effort.
The important thing second got here with 14 minutes left when Leno kneeled right down to scoop up Richarlison’s low cross, however he as an alternative allowed the ball to squirm by his legs and directed it into the web.
Everton had been indebted to Pickford for the factors after a nice low diving cease in damage time to disclaim Arsenal substitute Gabriel Martinelli.
