Everton Gulung Arsenal untuk Rebut Peluang ke Liga Champions
Everton Gunning for Top-four Spot Behind Arsenal
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
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GOL luar biasa dari Romelu Lukaku menempatkan Everton memegang kendali menuju Liga Champions - setelah berhasil menundukkan Arsenal 3-0 di Goodison Park.
Gol di menit ke-14 dari terobosan Steven Naismith membuat Everton unggul lebih dulu, dan gol Lukaku yang sensasional memperkuat kemenangan skuad asuhan sebelum turun minum, gol bunuh diri Mikel Arteta memastikan perolehan tiga poin bagi Everton.
Naismith mencetak gol awal setelah rebound tendangan Lukaku di depan gawang, yang lari mendekat dan menuntaskan upaya Lukaku menjebol gawang Arsenal, seperti dilansir metro.co.uk.
Lukaku kemudian menyambangi manajernya untuk merayakan gol luar biasa tersebut.
Arsenal berupaya menyerang pada babak kedua tapi malah kalah telak 3-0 lantaran Arteta membuat gol bunuh diri pada menit 62, ketika mencoba menggagalkan upaya Kevin Mirallas menjebol gawang Arsenal.
Tendangan keras dari pemain pengganti Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain membentur mistar.
The Toffees naik satu poin menguntit di posisi keempat Arsenal klasemen dengan sisa satu laga dan selisih gol yang lebih baik.
A GLORIOUS Romelu Lukaku goal helped put Everton firmly in control of their Champions League destiny – eventually seeing off Arsenal 3-0 at Goodison Park.
Steven Naismith’s 14th minute strike sent the Toffees on their way, and Lukaku’s sensational second gave Roberto Martinez’s men breathing space before the break against a lacklustre Arsenal side, before a second-half Mikel Arteta own goal made sure of the points.
Naismith slotted home early on after Lukaku’s shot rebounded into his path, the a storming run and finish from the Belgian on 34 minutes gave Everton daylight.
Lukaku then flattened his manager with an overzealous goal celebration on the touchline.
Arsenal pressed forward after the break but were three-down on 62 minutes when Arteta touched in while trying to thwart Kevin Mirallas from tapping home.
Substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hit the bar with a ferocious drive late on, but Everton were not to be denied.
The Toffees climb one point behind fourth-placed Arsenal with one game in hand and a better goal difference.
