Arsenal 2-0 Everton: Goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel move the champions level on points with leaders Man City
Arsenal defeated Everton 2-0 to move level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City. Goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel secured the win for the champions.
Why it matters
The result significantly impacts the Premier League title race, keeping the competition tight at the top of the table.
Champions Arsenal capitalised on Manchester City’s defeat at Aston Villa to move level on points with the Premier League leaders by comfortably beating Everton 2-0 at a rain-soaked Emirates Stadium. <p>Ezri Konsa poked in at the back post after seven minutes to score a scrappy first goal for the club and end Arsenal's wait for a first non-penalty set-piece goal of the season before Gabriel's second-half header sealed the win on his 200th Premier League appearance.</p><p>Arsenal, buoyed by the news of City's first league defeat this season, were as relentless as the north London rain as they made it seven wins from eight in the league to keep up with their rivals on 21 points, behind only on goal difference.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-everton/live/5118863113491034232"><strong>As it happened</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-everton/teams/5118863113491034232">Teams</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-everton/stats/5118863113491034232">Stats</a></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13565655/live-premier-league-table-2026-27-season-standings">Live Premier League table</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/PLHLmatchreports"><strong>Watch FREE PL highlights</strong></a></li><li><strong>Got Sky?</strong> <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles" target="_blank">Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone</a><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not…
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