“It was a great moment, especially the way the goal built up, we had like 10, 15 seconds to really enjoy actually what was about to happen,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said.
“And it was magical, all the fans and all the players together jumping off the crowd. It was a beautiful day.
Max Dowman and Arsenal teammate Eberechi Eze celebrate his goal.Credit: Getty Images
“We create memories and moments, and for many years, people who were here tonight will say I was there when that 16-year-old kid scored that goal.”
Dowman’s history-making goal erased the memory of what was a torturous night for the hosts, who were gripped with tension.
Victory had looked unlikely as they rode their luck, especially in the first half, when Everton showed why they have one of the best away records in the league.
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While the hosts should have had a penalty when Kai Havertz was tripped in the area by Michael Keane, it was the visitors who carved out the better chances.
Arsenal had looked devoid of inspiration but Dowman, who has not even sat his GCSE exams, changed the game when he came on for his third Premier League appearance.
With the likes of Eberechi Eze, Declan Rice and Gyokeres bogged down, the fearless Dowman produced a cameo that may prove decisive in Arsenal’s title quest.
