After four weekends, Arsenal were still undefeated with three wins and a draw. Before the trip to Goodison Park this Sunday afternoon, the Gunners were in sixth place in the Premier League and were therefore hoping to join the teams at the top of the standings, namely leader Manchester City, closely followed by Tottenham and Liverpool. For the Toffees, the start of the exercise was much more complicated since they were still looking for their first league success of the season.
The logic was also respected in this start of the meeting with Mikel Arteta’s men dominant with the ball but less dangerous, except for the goal refused to Gabriel Martinelli for an illegal position at the start of the action (20th) . The Spanish technician also lost his Brazilian winger to injury, replaced by Leandro Trossard (24th). The London team pushed the men in blue back into their own half, without managing to penetrate the opposing zone in the first half.
End of the Liverpool curse
Returning from the locker room, the AFC already showed more offensive energy with Martin Odegaard’s great opportunity, blocked by Jordan Pickford before seeing his defense stand out in front of his line on better attempts at Red attacks. Mersey technician Sean Dyche could be proud of the defensive rigor put in place by his team. However, the blue rearguard was finally deceived by the strike of Leandro Trossard, found by Bukayo Saka in the area and well assisted by the post to shake the opposing nets (1-0, 69th).
Although he was not much in demand by the local offensive sector, Spanish goalkeeper David Raya, who was making his first start at Liverpool, showed unfailing vigilance in his area, in order to guide his teammates and reassure his defense. Final score: 1-0. Arsenal take their first victory on Everton’s pitch since the 2017-2018 season and move closer to leader Cityzen. The Toffees, for their part, have a fifth match without success in as many matches and remain first relegated in the Premier League standings.
