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Arsenal Tops Premier League After City Stumbles
25 Oct
Summary
- Arsenal defeated Everton 2-0 to join Manchester City at the league summit.
- Manchester City suffered their first league defeat of the season to Aston Villa.
- Ezri Konsa scored the first goal, ending Arsenal's 13-game set-piece drought.
Arsenal is now level with Manchester City at the Premier League summit following a 2-0 win against Everton. This crucial victory was made possible by Manchester City's surprising 2-1 loss to Aston Villa earlier in the day, ending their undefeated streak. Ezri Konsa netted the opening goal for Arsenal in the seventh minute, capitalizing on a corner and breaking a 13-game drought without a set-piece goal.
Gabriel extended Arsenal's lead in the 68th minute with a header on his 200th Premier League appearance, securing the three points for Mikel Arteta's side. The win moved Arsenal level on 21 points with Manchester City after eight games. In another fixture, Fulham secured a 1-0 victory over Coventry City, their second league win this season.
