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Premier League - Martinelli scored twice as Arsenal avenge Everton 4-0 to lead Manchester City by five points

author:Football Tribes

At 3:45 a.m. Beijing time on March 2, a make-up match was played in the seventh round of the 2022-23 Premier League season, with leaders Arsenal facing relegation side Everton at the Emirates Stadium. In the first half, Saka broke the deadlock, and then he assisted Martinelli to extend the scoreline; In the second half, Odegaard scored to seal the victory and Martinelli scored twice. In the end, Arsenal beat Everton 4-0 to avenge their first-leg loss to their opponents, and after completing 25 rounds, they led Manchester City by five points and continued to lead the table.

Premier League - Martinelli scored twice as Arsenal avenge Everton 4-0 to lead Manchester City by five points

Prior to the game, Arsenal led Manchester City by two points with one game to play, while Everton were deep in the relegation zone. The two sides met for the first time of the season earlier last month, when Arsenal lost 1-0 to Everton to give Everton's new boss Deitch their first win in charge.

In the 5th minute, Arsenal took a tactical corner kick from the right and Jorginho received a left-footed push from inside the box before the bottom line, and the ball was deflected. In the 7th minute, Mopai received the ball sideways in front of the penalty area, came to the right and volleyed with his right foot, which Ramsdale saved.

Premier League - Martinelli scored twice as Arsenal avenge Everton 4-0 to lead Manchester City by five points

In the 8th minute, Everton played a quick counter-attack when McNeill crossed from the left side of the box and Mopai in the centre hit the ball with his back and heel, and Ramsdale held the ball. In the 16th minute, Saka collided with Odegaard in front of the right side of the penalty area and then picked out a cross in the middle, but Saka was offside.

In the 28th minute, Everton played a quick counter-attack, Doucoure crossed from the left side of the pitch, and Mapai in the box received the ball and tackled, and the ball was blocked by Gabriel. In the 40th minute, Arsenal broke the deadlock when Zinchenko sent a straight plug from Zinchenko on the right side of the box, Saka received the ball and turned into the right side of the box, and scored with a powerful right-footed volley from a very small angle, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead over Everton.

Premier League - Martinelli scored twice as Arsenal avenge Everton 4-0 to lead Manchester City by five points

In the 42nd minute, Mo Pai had a chance at the top of the penalty area and his right-footed shot was slightly deflected. In the 45+1st minute, Gueyer tackled the ball at the foot of the opponent at the back, he returned to the box with the ball, who knew that the mantis catcher was behind, Saka countered Gueye behind him, Martinelli got the ball into the box to push the goal, VAR determined that Martinelli was not offside, Arsenal led Everton 2-0. At the end of the first half, Arsenal led at home.

Premier League - Martinelli scored twice as Arsenal avenge Everton 4-0 to lead Manchester City by five points
Premier League - Martinelli scored twice as Arsenal avenge Everton 4-0 to lead Manchester City by five points

In the 54th minute, Everton's free-kick kick from the back was kicked wide, Gabriel's header was missed, and Mopai in front of the box stopped the ball with his right foot and volleyed high. In the 57th minute, Ben White crossed from the right and Trossard in the box volleyed with his left foot, and the ball was also high.

Premier League - Martinelli scored twice as Arsenal avenge Everton 4-0 to lead Manchester City by five points

In the 62nd minute, Everton launched a quick attack after a counter-attack, McNeill advanced with the ball, came to the box and shot with his left foot, which Ramsdale saved. In the 64th minute, Arsenal's pass was cleared out of the box by an Everton defender, Saka took the ball and picked out a pass, and Martinelli's header from inside the box was not on target.

In the 71st minute, Trossard received a cross from the left flank with the ball into the box, and Odegaard, who followed in the middle, pushed and scored unguarded to give Arsenal a 3-0 lead over Everton.

Premier League - Martinelli scored twice as Arsenal avenge Everton 4-0 to lead Manchester City by five points

In the 78th minute, Thomas picked out a pass in midfield, and Nketia received the ball to Pickford to form a single knife, his pick was blocked by Pickford with his body, and then Fabio Vieira's follow-up shot was ridiculously high. In the 80th minute, Zinchenko headed straight on the left in front of the penalty area, Nketiah received a cross from the baseline, Martinelli scored from close range in front of the goal, and Arsenal led Everton 4-0.

Premier League - Martinelli scored twice as Arsenal avenge Everton 4-0 to lead Manchester City by five points

In the 85th minute, Arsenal's cross from the right was blocked by Fabio Vieira's low right-footed shot from inside the box, and his follow-up shot deflected off the post. In the end, the game was over, with Arsenal beating Everton 4-0.

Premier League - Martinelli scored twice as Arsenal avenge Everton 4-0 to lead Manchester City by five points

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