EPL: Dowman makes historical past as Arsenal strike late to beat Everton 2-0

Arsenal moved a step nearer to the Premier League title as Max Dowman turned the competitors’ youngest ever goalscorer in a dramatic 2-0 win in opposition to Everton, whereas Chelsea’s prime 4 bid was dented a 1-0 defeat in opposition to Newcastle on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta’s aspect struggled to interrupt down stubborn Everton till the closing moments on the Emirates Stadium.

However Sweden ahead Viktor Gyokeres lastly discovered a approach via within the 89th minute, with a serving to hand from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

Pickford utterly missed Dowman’s cross and Piero Hincapie bundled the ball again into the six-yard field for Gyokeres to faucet into the empty web.

The following scenes of delirium on the pitch and within the stands underlined the importance of Arsenal’s fourth successive league win.

There was nonetheless time for Dowman to run the size of the pitch and slot house with Pickford nowhere to be seen after arising for an Everton nook that resulted in a fast Arsenal counter-attack within the remaining seconds.

Dowman, aged simply 16, is the youngest scorer within the historical past of the Premier League, in addition to Arsenal’s youngest scorer.

The Gunners are actually 10 factors forward of second-placed Manchester Metropolis, who face West Ham on the London Stadium within the day’s late kick-off.

Arsenal, trophyless since 2020, are looking a primary English title in 22 years.

The quadruple chasers rode their luck to beat Everton regardless of a disjointed efficiency, including to the mounting feeling that they are going to be one of many least stylistically spectacular champions in current reminiscence in the event that they do take the crown.

However Arteta and firm gained’t care about that forward of an enormous week.

The Gunners have a Champions League last-16 second leg in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen subsequent week with the tie stage at 1-1 earlier than heading to Wembley to face Metropolis within the League Cup remaining.

Arsenal don’t play within the league once more till April 11 once they meet Bournemouth.