Liverpool –
Arsenal narrowly won 1-0 over Everton in the fifth week of the Premier League this season. Leandro Trossard became a hero for the Gunners through his goal in the second half.
Playing at Goodison Park, Sunday (17/9/2023), Arsenal almost took the lead in the first half, but Gabriel Martinelli’s goal was disallowed for offside. Only in the second half, Trossard appeared as a hero thanks to his goal in the 69th minute.
This result brought Arsenal up to fourth with 13 points, losing on goal difference to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur who have similar points. All three are two points away from Manchester City who are at the top.
Meanwhile, Everton have only won one point from five matches, and now they are in the relegation zone, in 18th position to be precise.
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The course of the match
Arsenal appeared to control the match from the start but found it difficult to break down the host’s defense. The first attempt via Fabio Vieira’s shot in the 10th minute still bounced over the goal.
Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal the lead with a close-range shot in the 19th minute, but the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) annulled the goal because Eddie Nketiah was already offside in the process before the goal occurred.
Everton did not just stay behind. Sometimes they try to suppress it. Idrissa Gueye fired a long-range shot in the 31st minute, but it was saved by David Raya, who was Arsenal’s main goalkeeper in this match.
The visiting team again spread threats in the 40th minute. Ben White moved on the right side then fired a shot from the edge of the penalty box, but the direction of the ball was read by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford who swiftly secured the goal.
The 0-0 score lasted until halftime.
Arsenal almost scored an early goal at the start of the second half. Martin Odegaard fired a shot from close range in the 46th minute, but Pickford managed to block it. A minute later, Vieira’s shot went over the goal.
Arsenal’s efforts only bore fruit in the 69th minute. Through a short corner kick scheme, the Gunners continued to control the ball until Odegaard sent the ball to Bukayo Saka in the penalty box who then passed it to Leandro Trossard.
Without control of the ball, one shot from the Belgian midfielder hit the left post and went into Everton’s goal without Pickford being able to block it. Arsenal lead 1-0.
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Arsenal had a chance to score a second goal on a counter-attack in the 77th minute, but Odegaard’s shot was saved by Pickford.
Score 1-0 for Arsenal closed this match.
Lineup
Everton: Pickford, Mykolenko, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Young (Patterson 87′), Onana, Gueye, McNeil (Chermiti 88′), Danjuma, Doucoure (Garner 80′), Beto (Calvert-Lewin 66′).
Arsenal: Raya, Gabriel, White, Saliba, Zinchenko (Tomiyasu 80′), Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Nketiah (Gabriel Jesus 66′), Martinelli (Trossard 24′), Vieira (Havertz 80′).
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2023-09-17 17:30:39
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