Despite securing three points against Everton, Arsenal still had to watch Manchester City clinch the Premier League title after an easy victory over West Ham in the simultaneous match.
Playing at home, Arsenal immediately launched attacks against Everton in search of an early lead. The pressure to win made Mikel Arteta’s side appear tense in their finishing opportunities.
Meanwhile, the visitors from Merseyside, although having no more goals in this season, were surprisingly more dangerous than the home team. After sharp counterattacks, “The Toffees” silenced the Emirates Stadium with the opening goal. Starting from Gueye’s free-kick, the ball accidentally deflected off the wall and into the net, leaving goalkeeper David Raya helpless.
However, Arsenal didn’t take long to level the match with a goal from defender Takehiro Tomiyasu just three minutes after conceding.
The remaining time in the first half wasn’t enough for either team to score again, and the first 45 minutes ended with the score level.
Arsenal couldn’t clinch the Premier League title.
In the second half, Arsenal launched relentless attacks in search of a goal to take the lead. Despite the solid defense of the away team, manager Mikel Arteta made all substitutions to emphasize their goal. However, it wasn’t until the dying minutes that the Gunners achieved what they needed with a goal from Kai Havertz.
In the remaining minutes, despite their efforts, the London-based team couldn’t find another goal, ending the match with a narrow 2-1 victory over Everton.
Despite securing three points, Arsenal still had to watch their rivals Manchester City clinch the Premier League title, as “The Citizens” easily defeated West Ham in the simultaneous match, securing their fourth consecutive league title. This means that Arsenal finished as runners-up for the second consecutive time in the title race, quietly watching Manchester City lift the championship trophy once again.