Dowman heroics secure late win for Arsenal as Chelsea lose at home
It was contrasting fortunes for the two top London clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday as Arsenal secured a late win while Chelsea lost at home to Newcastle United. Wonderkid Max Dowman was the hero for the Gunners in their 2-0 win over Everton at the Emirates stadium, while Anthony Gordon’s early goal […]
It was contrasting fortunes for the two top London clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday as Arsenal secured a late win while Chelsea lost at home to Newcastle United.
Wonderkid Max Dowman was the hero for the Gunners in their 2-0 win over Everton at the Emirates stadium, while Anthony Gordon’s early goal consigned Chelsea to a 1-0 loss at the Stamford Bridge.
For Arsenal, it was a tense encounter the league leaders dominated but were unable to breach Jordan Pickford who produced saves from Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard as Everton proved stubborn to break down.
The breakthrough came on 89 minutes when Dowman’s cross caused panic in the penalty area, and the ball eventually fell to Gyokores who slotted home to put Arsenal ahead, before Dowman slotted into an empty net deep in added time to seal the 2-0 win and become the youngest goalscorer in Arsenal and Premier League history.
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The win opened a 10-point lead for the Gunners, with Manchester City to play later tonight.
At the Stamford Bridge, Gordon’s 18th minute strike was enough to seal Newcastle United’s first win in 14 years at the Bridge. The Geordies recorded consecutive league wins to move up to ninth place, while Chelsea, with just one win in five, remain in fifth place.