JAKARTA - Arsenal recorded a convincing 2-0 victory when hosting Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday morning WIB thanks to goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Max Dowman.
This additional three points makes Arsenal even stronger at the top of the English League standings with 70 points from 31 matches.
Everton is in eighth place with 43 points, according to the Premier League website.
Arsenal immediately mocked from the first minute. The first opportunity came in the 5th minute from Noni Madueke whose hard shot was deflected by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
Everton almost scored in the 17th minute. A cross that was deflected by David Raya fell to Dwight McNeil's feet who immediately prepared to shoot. However, Riccardo Calafiori blocked the shot.
McNeil again threatened from outside the penalty area. The ball hit the crossbar and bounced off Iliman Ndiaye's body before producing a goal kick for Arsenal.
Everton again threatened in the 31st minute through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's shot, but David Raya failed.
Arsenal struggled to create an effective final solution due to Everton's tight defense.
In the second half, Everton first threatened in the 48th minute. Beto fired from the corner, but Raya held the ball with his feet.
Arsenal got a chance in the 60th minute through Bukayo Saka's shot from inside the penalty box.
Pickford was again brilliant in the 76th minute when he repelled a hard shot from Eberechi Eze that was heading towards the goal.
Arsenal's deadlock was broken in the 89th minute after Pickford's mistake. Max Dowman sent a cross to the far post which hit Piero Hincapie and bounced towards Gyokeres.
The attacker easily lobbed the ball into the empty net to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead.
In the injury time, Everton tried to equalize by bringing Pickford forward to Arsenal's penalty box during the corner kick.
However, Arsenal managed to clear the ball and Dowman made a solo run from the middle of the field before scoring an empty net goal.
The line-up
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya; Timber (Mosquera 38'), Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori (Hincapie 74'); Rice, Zubimendi (Dowman 74'); Saka, Eze, Madueke (Martinelli 61'); Havertz (Gyokeres 61')
Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Keane, Garner, Mykolenko; Iroegbunam, Gueye; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto (Barry 69')
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