Incredible Max Dowman! Arsenal's youngster makes Premier League history with a solo run

With his goal to make it 2–0 against Everton FC in stoppage time, Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in the English top flight at the age of 16 years and 73 days. The skilful right winger had made his Premier League debut that season at the age of 15.

Dowman was thus more than six months younger than Everton’s James Vaughan, who had topped the rankings for over 20 years.

"It's incredible. He stays so calm and isn't afraid at all whenever he gets the ball," said Arsenal's top scorer Viktor Gyökeres about Dowman. "He almost always makes the right decision, and he did everything right for that goal."

It was late in stoppage time at the Emirates on Saturday evening. Arsenal were leading 1-0 thanks to Gyökeres’ goal, and the visitors from Everton FC were pinning all their hopes on a final corner. National goalkeeper Jordan Pickford also threw himself into the fray.

But the set-piece backfired on the Toffees, as Arsenal cleared the ball out of their own penalty area straight into the path of Dowman. The youngster, who came on in the 74th minute to replace European champion Martin Zubimendi, set off 25 metres from his own goal, bamboozled Everton’s remaining defence and, escorted by teammate Gabriel Martinelli, slotted the ball into the empty net just seconds later.

With the win, Arsenal extended their lead over closest rivals Manchester City to nine points, after Pep Guardiola’s side could only manage a 1-1 draw at bottom-of-the-table West Ham United late on Saturday evening. City have, however, played one game fewer than Arsenal.