Arsenal had lots of chances in the second half along with a penalty decision reversed by VAR before an own goal by keeper Bernd Leno talented the visitors that the 3 factors since the Gunners missing for the seventh time at home in the league this year.
“We’re the better team. We lacked some clear-cut chances and the border in the final third. They are very well organized, but we conceded the target in the incorrect moment,” explained Arteta, whose ninth-placed side are nine points from the European areas.
The Spaniard also fired a broadside at the match officials, who first awarded a penalty for a visit on Danny Ceballos but reversed the decision after VAR found that Nicolas Pepe was offside in the build-up some 15 seconds before.
“To disallow a penalty 15 seconds before, (after) eight or nine touches — I watched it 10 days and I don’t get it. It may be taken the way that they want. Zero control.
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Everton coach Carlo Ancelotti was thrilled to bring his side’s 25-year wait for a win at Arsenal to an end, and both happy to snap a five-game streak without a league victory.
“It (winning at Arsenal) is an unbelievable gift for our supporters. A fantastic performance — maybe not the top, but solid. We tried to play if possible and we were lucky to score a goal,” he said.
“Ultimately I can say we are back. We had a difficult moment with a lot of injuries, but this victory gives us more motivation for the upcoming matches,” he added with his group one point behind Liverpool, which is seventh, and three off fourth-placed Chelsea Sportinglifeng.
