Everton vs Arsenal, 2025-26 English Premier League

Gyökeres 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.

• 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.