Everton 2-1 Arsenal: Twitter Reacts As Arsene Wenger’s Men Miss The Chance To Go Top Of The Table
May 26, 2023 at 3:15 PM
Arsenal missed the chance to leapfrog Chelsea and go top of the Premier League table at least for a day as Everton came from behind to stun the high-flying Gunners.
Arsene Wenger’s men, who had not lost a game since the 4-3 defeat to Liverpool on the opening match day, took the lead when a free-kick from Alexis Sanchez found the back of the net after taking a deflection off Ashley Williams. But Seamus Coleman restored parity when he slotted home an excellent cross from Leighton Baines just before the half time. Mesut Ozil got a golden opportunity to give his team the lead but the Germany international fired over from a Sanchez cut-back. The home team were dominating the possession and were duly rewarded when Ashley Williams rose the highest to score the winner four minutes from time.
Everton captain Phil Jagielka was sent off in the dying minutes after picking up his second yellow card and Arsenal had two shots cleared off the line as the visitors desperately searched for the equaliser but the Toffees held on to register a memorable win.
The North London outfit is now three points behind leaders Chelsea, who have a game in hand and can open a six-point lead at the top if they defeat Sunderland on Wednesday night.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:
Eleven consecutive matches without a clean sheet for Arsenal. Guardiolaesque. #EVEARS
— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) December 13, 2016
When you offer Arsenal the opportunity to go top of the Premier League #EVEARShttps://t.co/7iBCrnxmfJ pic.twitter.com/vRLEZFJrNL
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) December 13, 2016
Arsenal lost the game. Unbeaten 14 games end. Bounce back and create another 14 or more.. #Stronger @Arsenal #COYG
— Boon (@boonjian95) December 14, 2016
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First defeat in 4 months. Forgot the media make backpages as if Arsenal got relegated when we lose. 😏
— Sam (@samuelJayC) December 13, 2016
Azpi signs a new deal, Oscar > China for £60m & 'title challengers' Arsenal lose.
Not a bad Tuesday, at all.
— A 🪝 (@CFCAdz_) December 13, 2016
How did we manage to lose at Everton, after being 1-0 up? Look errr, I don't know. It's little bit hard to put my finger Mustafi on it.
— Wenger Knows Best (@wengerknowsbest) December 13, 2016
How good a performance was that. Loved every minute. The players and supporters gave there all. What an atmosphere what a win COYB @Everton
— Kevin Sheedy (@kevin11sheedy) December 13, 2016
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Oh my god the drama in the Everton Arsenal game! If you didn’t see it watch the last two minutes, never seen anything like it!!!
— Rachel Riley MBE 💙 (@RachelRileyRR) December 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/TogetherArsenal/status/808787468636028928
That's why for me Chelsea are strong favs for PL title this season. Liverpool and Arsenal can beat anyone but also drop points to anyone.
— Joey Barton (@Joey7Barton) December 13, 2016
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Everton have deserved that. Been much better side since Arsenal scored. The fans got them going. Goodison like a 12th man tonight.
— Joey Barton (@Joey7Barton) December 13, 2016