Everton 2-1 Arsenal: Ashley Williams nets last-gasp winner for Toffees as Gunners throw away lead and miss chance to go top of the Premier League

Daily Mail | December 13, 2016

Ashley Williams grabbed a late second-half winner as Everton completed a memorable comeback victory against Arsenal on Tuesday night.

Arsene Wenger's Gunners took the lead in the 20th minute when in-form forward Alexis Sanchez's free-kick took a fortunate deflection off Williams and wrong-footed the helpless Maarten Stekelenburg.

However, the Toffees grabbed an equaliser on the stroke of half-time when Seamus Coleman headed home Leighton Baines' right-footed cross.

And the comeback was completed when Williams made amends for his earlier mistake by heading home past Petr Cech to send the home support into raptures.

MORE TO FOLLOW

Everton defender Ashley Williams (second right) roars with delight after grabbing a late winning goal to shock Arsenal

The Everton players rush to congratulate Seamus Coleman (second right) after the defender scores his side's first goal

The Republic of Ireland right back's joy is for all to see after grabbing the home side's first-half equaliser on Tuesday night

Coleman is left unmarked in the Arsenal penalty box to meet Leighton Baines' right-footed cross with a powerful headed-goal

Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez jumps for joy at Goodison Park after opening the scoring for away side with a deflected free-kick

The Chilean forward keeps his free-kick low as the Everton wall prepare to block his first-half effort on Merseysideu00a0 — The Chilean forward keeps his free-kick low as the Everton wall prepare to block his first-half effort on Merseyside

After Sanchez's effort fortunately takes a deflection off Ashley Williams, the Everton defence are unable to prevent the goal

Players from both teams get involved in a heated exchange after match referee Mark Clattenburg blows for half time

Arsene Wenger, the manager of Arsenal, remonstrates with Clattenburg following the half-time whistle at Goodison Parku00a0 — Arsene Wenger, the manager of Arsenal, remonstrates with Clattenburg following the half-time whistle at Goodison Park

Former Barcelona star Sanchez puts Everton goalkeeperu00a0Maarten Stekelenburg under early pressure inside home side's box — Former Barcelona star Sanchez puts Everton goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg under early pressure inside home side's box

Everton playmaker Ross Barkley (left), who has struggled for form this season, is put under pressure by Theo Walcottu00a0 — Everton playmaker Ross Barkley (left), who has struggled for form this season, is put under pressure by Theo Walcott

Everton manager Ronald Koeman, looking to end a five-match Premier League winless run, looks on from the touchline

Everton defender Phil Jagielka reacts after being shown a yellow card by referee match referee Clattenburg

Two minutes after former Sheffield United defender Jagielka picked up his booking, Arsenal take the lead through Sanchez

Experienced defender Williams (left), who joined Everton from Swansea this summer, deflects the free-kick into his own net

Dutch stopper Stekelenburg looks dejected after Sanchez scores Arsenal's first goal at Goodison Park in the 20th minute

England winger Walcott and Spanish full back Nacho Monreal (left) congratulate their team-mate following opening goal

Enner Valencia of Everton (centre) is closed down by Walcott and Hector Bellerin of Arsenal during the entertaining first-half

Everton captain Jagielka is on his toes as Arsenal midfielderu00a0Francis Coquelin looks to get the better of his opponentu00a0 — Everton captain Jagielka is on his toes as Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin looks to get the better of his opponent

Former England international Aaron Lennon, sporting an impressive beard, looks to use his pace to attack Arsenal defence

Everton midfielder James McCarthy (second right) is shown a yellow card after a late challenge on Arsenal'su00a0Coquelin — Everton midfielder James McCarthy (second right) is shown a yellow card after a late challenge on Arsenal's Coquelin

Coleman, the Everton full back, thumps his chest in celebration after scoring the Toffees' equaliser in front of home support

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech retrieves the ball from his own goal after Everton run away to celebrate Coleman's header

Arsenal trio Sanchez, Granit Xhaka (left) and Laurent Koscielny react after conceding equalising goal in the first half

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil clashes with Everton's Republic of Ireland international McCarthy on the stroke of half-time

Ozil, the former Real Madrid star, and McCarthy make their feelings known to each other during entertaining opening period

Ozil is pulled back by an Arsenal team-mate as winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain approaches Everton's goalscorer Colemanu00a0 — Ozil is pulled back by an Arsenal team-mate as winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain approaches Everton's goalscorer Coleman

Gunners boss Wenger finds himself involved in the half-time argument as the players make their way back to dressing rooms

In a bid to beat Germany star Ozil to the ball,u00a0Stekelenburg accidentally collides with Everton team-mate Baines — In a bid to beat Germany star Ozil to the ball, Stekelenburg accidentally collides with Everton team-mate Baines

Wales captain Williams rushes to attend to his injured team-mates following their accidental collision in the second halfu00a0 — Wales captain Williams rushes to attend to his injured team-mates following their accidental collision in the second half

There was a delay in proceedings on Tuesday evening as the former Ajax and Roma goalkeeper receives medical treatmentu00a0 — There was a delay in proceedings on Tuesday evening as the former Ajax and Roma goalkeeper receives medical treatment

Everton defender Baines goes down under pressure from Koscielny and Coquelin as both teams look for a second goalu00a0 — Everton defender Baines goes down under pressure from Koscielny and Coquelin as both teams look for a second goal