With Manchester City dropping points to West Ham earlier in the weekend, the stakes were incredibly high at the Emirates. A win against Everton would extend our lead at the top to nine points.
Frustration at the Emirates
For 88 minutes, it felt like an incredibly frustrating afternoon. We could not break down a resolute Everton side, and the Toffees were dangerous going the other way: David Raya produced fingertip saves from Iliman Ndiaye and Dwight McNeil, who also hit the woodwork from distance, plus stops from Beto at his near post and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
The Breakthrough
As the clock ticked down, the tension was palpable. Enter Max Dowman, on from the bench. His cross on 89 minutes drew Jordan Pickford off his line and the keeper could not collect, a deflection off Piero Hincapié dropped the ball at Viktor Gyökeres' feet, and the striker finished. The relief inside the stadium was immense.
History Made
The drama wasn't over. In the seventh minute of stoppage time, Everton sent Pickford forward for a desperate corner. The ball came clear, Dowman broke away, and with Pickford stranded he fired into the empty net.
In doing so, Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history at 16 years and 73 days, taking 197 days off James Vaughan's record. A cross for one goal, a record-breaking finish for the other, all in a cameo off the bench.
Nine points clear at the top, with Manchester City holding a game in hand. The momentum is firmly with the Arsenal.
Man of the Match: Max Dowman 🏴
History made. A moment the young lad will never, ever forget.