Goodison Park erupted not in protest but joy. The plan was to walk out in the 27th minute to mark 27 years without a trophy come the end of the season and years of mismanagement under Farhad Moshiri. Some heeded the call, though most rose to their feet and roared their team on. Everton repaid the backing in stunning style.
A ninth game without a win beckoned for Rafael BenÃtez’s team, Everton’s longest winless run since the dark days of Mike Walker in 1994, when Demarai Gray collected André Gomes’ pass wide on the left in the 92nd minute. That Everton were still pushing for victory over Arsenal at that stage was impressive enough.
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