Arsenal were left stunned on Monday as Everton came from behind to beat Mikel Arteta's men 2-1 at Goodison Park.
Richarlison was twice denied a place on the scoresheet courtesy of VAR rulings, but it was third time lucky as he grabbed an equaliser for the Toffees after Martin Odegaard's well-placed strike just before half-time. Then, in the second minute of stoppage time, Demarai Gray curled one in off the post to send the blue half of Merseyside into an absolute frenzy.
Positives
The slow, methodical nature of Arsenal's passing movements regularly stifled Everton's ability to come forward and prevented Rafa Benitez's men from building too much momentum. It certainly wasn't the prettiest of performances and the result showed that, but at times, the Gunners looked dangerous on the counterattack and it was often some questionable finishing that let them down.
NEGATIVES
Whenever Everton had a burst of energy through the middle of the park, or even down the flank, Arsenal panicked. They reverted back to the side we've come to expect for so many years now with the kind of fragility and nervousness that has set them back as an elite team in English football. They were sloppy in aerial duels, were pushed to the brink at will and showed a lack of consistent creativity.
SOURCE : Espn
