Everton vs Arsenal, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueGyökeres ends Arsenal goal drought to see off Everton
Long-time Premier League leaders Arsenal passed the first real test of their title credentials but they were indebted to a moment of madness from Everton's Jake O'Brien.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 12': Corner, Everton. Conceded by William Saliba.
- 13': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
- 19': Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 20': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross.
- 22': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Vitalii Mykolenko.
- 24': Penalty conceded by Jake O'Brien (Everton) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 24': VAR Decision: Penalty Arsenal.
- 26': Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
- 27': Goal! Everton 0, Arsenal 1. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 32': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 32': Tim Iroegbunam (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by James Tarkowski (Everton).
- 39': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': James Tarkowski (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 44': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+6': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres following a fast break.
- 45'+7': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Everton).
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Everton 0, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Everton 0, Arsenal 1.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Charly Alcaraz (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt saved. Charly Alcaraz (Everton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by David Raya (Arsenal).
- 51': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jurriën Timber.
- 56': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
- 56': Jack Grealish (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 57': Attempt missed. Charly Alcaraz (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish following a set piece situation.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Thierno Barry (Everton).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Arsenal).
- 60': Thierno Barry (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 64': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 64': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
- 65': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
- 66': Substitution, Everton. Beto replaces Thierno Barry.
- 69': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 69': Offside, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard is caught offside.
- 70': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
- 70': Jake O'Brien (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Beto (Everton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Garner with a cross.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 75': Substitution, Everton. Tyler Dibling replaces Dwight McNeil.
- 75': Substitution, Everton. Merlin Röhl replaces Charly Alcaraz.
- 78': Attempt missed. Merlin Röhl (Everton) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Tarkowski with a cross.
- 80': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard.
- 85': Foul by Jack Grealish (Everton).
- 85': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Michael Keane.
- 88': Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 89': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 90'+6': Jack Grealish (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Everton 0, Arsenal 1.
- 0': Match ends, Everton 0, Arsenal 1.
Statistics
 ARS |
EVE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 65.4 | Possession | 34.6 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 573 | Accurate Passes | 250 |
| 654 | Passes | 339 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 12 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 14 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 32 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 52,513
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 52,513
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 17 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | +25 | 37 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 17 | +9 | 36 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | +12 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Everton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 6 | James Tarkowski  |
| 16 | Vitaliy Mykolenko |
| 15 | Jake O'Brien |
| 24 | Carlos Alcaraz |
| 37 | James Garner |
| 42 | Tim Iroegbunam |
| 11 | Thierno Barry |
| 18 | Jack Grealish |
| 7 | Dwight McNeil |
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 5 | Piero Hincapié |
| 2 | William Saliba |
| 33 | Riccardo Calafiori |
| 12 | Jurriën Timber |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 14 | Viktor Gyökeres |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
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