The Gunners took all three points in a well-deserved win on Matchday 7 of the 2022-23 England – Premier League tournament. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Bukayo Saka (39′ 1T), Gabriel Martinelli (46′ 1T and 34′ 2T) and Martin Odegaard (25′ 2T).
One of the highlights of the match was Gabriel Martinelli’s goal in the 46th minute of the first half. After receiving a cross from Bukayo Saka, the striker finished the goal from the big box and beat the rival keeper, who couldn’t do anything.
The figure of the meeting was Gabriel Martinelli. The Arsenal striker has scored 2 goals, kicked 4 against Everton and completed 34 correct passes.
He was also key at the Emirates Stadium, Martin Odegaard. The Arsenal midfielder stood out against Everton scoring 1 goal, completing 56 correct passes, stealing 3 balls and kicking in 2 goals.
In the 79th minute of the second half, Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli embarrassed Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford with a stupendous shot.
It was a hard fought game with fouls on both sides. There were 2 warned: James Tarkowski and Ben Godfrey.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta set up a 4-3-3 formation on the pitch with Aaron Ramsdale in goal; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães and Olexandr Zinchenko on the defensive line; Martin Odegaard, Jorginho and Granit Xhaka in the middle; and Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli in attack.
For their part, those led by Sean Dyche crashed with a 4-5-1 strategy with Jordan Pickford under the three sticks; Seamus Coleman, Michael Keane, James Tarkowski and Vitaliy Mykolenko in defence; Abdoulaye Doucouré, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Amadou Onana, Alex Iwobi and Dwight McNeil in midfield; and Neal Maupay in front.
The appointed referee for the match was Michael Oliver.
The Gunners visit Brentford the next day, while Everton host West Ham United at Goodison Park.
The local leads with 60 points, while the visitor reaches 21 points and is in eighteenth place in the tournament.
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