Arsenal 3-2 Everton: Match Report 23 Feb 2020

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Arsenal edged a thriller to climb up to ninth in the Premier League table.

Arsenal 3-2 Everton: Match Report 23 Feb 2020
Arsenal 3-2 Everton

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.

 

 


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.

 

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.