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Arsenal lost the chance to top the Premier League table on Tuesday evening after they were beaten 2-1 by Everton at Goodison Park.
Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring for the visitors when his free kick was defected in by Ashley Williams before Seamus Coleman equalized.
Spurred on by a passionate home crowd, Everton dominated in the second half and Williams powered in a header, sending his team ahead.
In the dying moments of the game, Arsenal fought back, had two shots cleared off the line while the Toffee's captain, Phil Jagielka was sent off.
Everton however held on to spoil the Gooner's unbeaten run.
Speaking after the game, Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger said: "I don't think we deserved to lose the game but we were caught on two headers. Especially on the first one we were guilty.
"We controlled Romelu Lukaku well but two defenders scored. Maybe we made it easy for them when they became more physical. They played a real cup game tonight.
"They defended well even when we controlled the game. We created chances but not too many were clear-cut. We battled hard. We put everything in and the players are very disappointed."
Everton manager Ronald Koeman, said: "The first 20 minutes, that was really poor. We were very nervous and unsure. Every ball was passed back, there were mistakes and no aggression.
"But after that we played face-to-face, we showed unbelievable spirit to come back and we deserved the win. We were lucky in the last situation but we played great football and with the support of the fans it is really difficult to beat us here.
"Sometimes it is difficult to understand why we start so poorly at the beginning. Of course there is some lack of confidence but you have to show your personality. We showed big personality."
Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring for the visitors when his free kick was defected in by Ashley Williams before Seamus Coleman equalized.
Spurred on by a passionate home crowd, Everton dominated in the second half and Williams powered in a header, sending his team ahead.
In the dying moments of the game, Arsenal fought back, had two shots cleared off the line while the Toffee's captain, Phil Jagielka was sent off.
Everton however held on to spoil the Gooner's unbeaten run.
Speaking after the game, Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger said: "I don't think we deserved to lose the game but we were caught on two headers. Especially on the first one we were guilty.
"We controlled Romelu Lukaku well but two defenders scored. Maybe we made it easy for them when they became more physical. They played a real cup game tonight.
"They defended well even when we controlled the game. We created chances but not too many were clear-cut. We battled hard. We put everything in and the players are very disappointed."
Everton manager Ronald Koeman, said: "The first 20 minutes, that was really poor. We were very nervous and unsure. Every ball was passed back, there were mistakes and no aggression.
"But after that we played face-to-face, we showed unbelievable spirit to come back and we deserved the win. We were lucky in the last situation but we played great football and with the support of the fans it is really difficult to beat us here.
"Sometimes it is difficult to understand why we start so poorly at the beginning. Of course there is some lack of confidence but you have to show your personality. We showed big personality."
