Live score: Arsenal comfortably defeated Everton at home, narrowing the gap on the Premier League leaders.
On 24 Oct 2026 GMT+7, live Premier League scores from week 8: reigning champions Arsenal, second in the table with 18 points, hosted Everton, eighth with 10 points, at Emirates Stadium.
In the first half, at the 7th minute, Arsenal took an early 1-0 lead. From a right-side corner, Everton failed to clear the ball from the goal area, allowing Ezri Konsa, positioned at the far post, to tap the ball into the net.
At the 44th minute, Everton nearly equalized due to a mistake by Arsenal right-back Ben White, who headed a back pass weakly. Thierry Barry pounced in the penalty area and attempted a shot, but it was too soft, allowing David Raya to quickly come out and make the save.
In the second half, at the 68th minute, Arsenal sealed the game 2-0. Ben White advanced down the right flank and crossed to the far post where Gabriel Magalhães powerfully headed the ball past Jordan Pickford.
The match ended with Arsenal, the reigning champions, increasing their tally to 21 points, matching league leaders Manchester City, who suffered their first defeat of the season away at Aston Villa 1-2.
Meanwhile, Everton suffered their second loss of the season, remaining on 10 points and dropping to ninth place.