Arsenal 3-2 Everton: Match Report 23 Feb 2020

Arsenal came out on top in a five-goal thriller as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double gave Arsenal a 3-2 victory over Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.

1 & 46 - This is the third game in Premier League history to see a goal scored inside the opening minute of both halves, after Newcastle v Arsenal in January 1996 and Charlton v Leeds in March 2001. Haste. pic.twitter.com/xMbaS78zaV — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 23, 2020

Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened the scoring for Everton after just 49 seconds with an intuitive acrobatic effort.

Bukayo Saka who provided the superb left-wing cross that Nketiah volleyed in from close range for a 27th-minute leveller, his second Premier League goal.

21 - Nketiah's opening goal, assisted by Bukayo Saka, is the first goal that @Arsenal have netted in the Premier League that was scored and assisted by two under-21 players since September 2008, when Denilson assisted Nicklas Bendtner vs Bolton. Kindergarten. pic.twitter.com/IkhtDSxSc4 — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 23, 2020

Aubameyang (33') then put Arsenal ahead, displaying his composure to finish a one-on-one past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, before Everton winger Richarlison made it 2-2 on the stroke of half time (45+4').

Aubameyang (46')added his second, Arsenal's third, moments into the second half with a standing header from just outside the six-yard box to seal the win.

Highlights

Player Ratings

Arsenal: Leno (8), Bellerin (6), Mustafi (7), Luiz (6), Kolasinac (NA), Xhaka (6), Ceballos (7), Ozil (7), Pepe (6), Aubameyang (8), Nketiah (7).

Subs: Saka (7), Torreira (NA), Guendouzi (NA)

Everton: Pickford (6), Sidibe (6), Holgate (6), Mina (6), Baines (7), Delph (6), Schneiderlin (6), Sigurdsson (6), Iwobi (6), Richarlison (7), Calvert-Lewin (8)

Subs: Gomes (6), Bernard (6), Kean (NA)

Man of the match: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

What's next?

Arsenal now host Olympiakos in their Europa League round of 32 second leg on Thursday.