Arsenal beat Everton to draw level with Man City at the top

Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in Matchweek 8 of the Premier League. The match was played in the rain, and the goals came from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel. Konsa finished from a corner taken by Martin Odegaard. The goal also ended Arsenal's 13-match run without scoring.

Gabriel scored in the 68th minute in his 200th Premier League appearance. He headed in a cross from the middle of the pitch by Ben White. The result took Arsenal to 21 points, level with league leaders Manchester City.

Manchester City, meanwhile, lost 2-1 away at Aston Villa. Nicolas Jackson scored twice for Villa. He scored the first in the 6th minute after taking advantage of a poor first touch from Marc Guehi. Erling Haaland headed City level early in the second half, but it was not enough to stop Villa's win.

The victory moved Villa up to sixth with 11 points. It was the club's first home win of the season, and their third straight league win over Man City. Unai Emery's side sent a serious message in the title race with this result.

Manchester City took the field under the shadow of an independent commission's findings that the club breached Premier League financial rules 114 times. The club said it denies any wrongdoing and is contesting the findings.