Arsenal's Goodison Park Curse Ended
Arsenal finally ended their six-year winless streak at Goodison Park with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Everton. It was their first triumph at the venue since the Arsene Wenger era. The Gunners dominated the match from start to finish but struggled to break down Everton's defense until substitute Leandro Trossard came to the rescue.
Trossard Scores Winner
Leandro Trossard proved to be the hero of the day as he netted the crucial winning goal for Arsenal in the second half. His fantastic strike secured the much-needed victory for Mikel Arteta's side.
Dominant Performance by Arsenal
Arsenal controlled the game throughout, showcasing their dominance on the pitch. Gabriel Martinelli thought he had opened the scoring early on, but his goal was disallowed due to offside. However, the Gunners continued to push forward and ultimately got the goal they deserved.
Emillia Hawkins' Player Ratings
David Raya – 7
An impressive debut for Raya, who looked calm and composed in goal. His distribution from the back was excellent.
Ben White – 7
White continues to be one of Arsenal's underrated stars, consistently performing well. He had an excellent game both defensively and in linking up with Saka.
William Saliba – 7
Saliba didn't have much to do defensively, but he played his part in Arsenal's second clean sheet of the season.
Gabriel Magalhaes – 7
Gabriel was solid in defense, putting a stop to potential Everton attacks and helping maintain Arsenal's clean sheet.
Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6
Zinchenko had a below-par performance, giving the ball away on several occasions with sloppy passes.
Declan Rice – 7
The midfielder showcased his worth once again, making crucial tackles and breaking down play.
Fabio Vieira – 8
Vieira had an exceptional performance in his first start of the season. He was composed on the ball and posed a threat with his runs and passes.
Martin Odegaard – 7
Odegaard came close to scoring but was denied by an excellent save. He showed good passing ability but lost the ball at crucial moments.
Bukayo Saka – 7
Saka faced a tough challenge on the right but made some good runs and provided creative passes. He assisted Trossard's goal with a composed pass.
Eddie Nketiah – 6
Nketiah displayed a good work rate and won the ball in midfield during the build-up to the disallowed goal.
Gabriel Martinelli – 6
Martinelli thought he had given Arsenal the lead but his goal was ruled out for offside. Unfortunately, his game was cut short due to injury.
Substitute Trossard Impresses
Leandro Trossard, who replaced the injured Martinelli, was one of the standout players on the pitch. He tore through Everton's defense with powerful runs and clever passes. His superb performance was capped off with a fantastic goal in the 69th minute.
