Arsenal and Everton shared the loot when they played a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon.
Leandro Trossard opened the score when he found the bottom corner within 34 minutes after he was found by Raheem Sterling on the counterattack.
The hosts were on the level four minutes after the break when Myles Lewis-Skell was supposed to have taken Jack Harrison in the box before Iliman Nidaye converted the punishment.
Mikel Arteta came close to taking all three points, but Jordan Pickford was present to deny Gabriel Martinelli.
The Gunners are now five points ahead of the third placed Nottingham Forest, who take the Aston Villa later in the day.
Isaan Khan van Mail Sport was in Goodison Park to assess the performance of the players.
Everton (4-2-3-1):
Jordan Pickford: 6
Switch on two minutes of cleaning up with which he got away. Alert held on an arsenal side that enjoyed the box in periods of possession.
Jake O'Brien: 6.5
Got stuck at the back and used his physicality to try to keep the broad men at a distance.
James Tarkowski: 6.5
In a large tackle, put in the direction of Leandro Trossard in the tranquility that almost delays him from almost scoring.
Jarrad Branthwaite: 7
Everton's best defender today. Led a Declan Rice Corner from De Lijn and made a final grip on Trossard in the first half.
Nathan Patterson: 6.5
Made an early challenge on Ethan Nwaneri to show that he is there.
Idrissa Gueye: 6.5
Threw itself around the field with energy and covered a lot of soil. A real motorcycle for his team.
Tim IroEbbunam: 5.5
The game passed him by. Couldn't get a grip on it.
Jack Harrison: 6
Need better end product when he got risks with the ball. Won crucial punishment for his side after he was polluted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Abdoulaye Doucoure: 5.5
Lost the ball when he attacked several times and delayed his team.
Iliman Ndiaye: 6.5
Well fine to show Everton level at 1-1. Part of connecting the game ahead.
Beto: 5.5
The energy was missing to sometimes fully print and unable to threaten the Arsenal -backline. Everton needed more from him.
Manager – David Moyes: 6.5
Replacements –
James Garner: 6
Armando Broja: 6
Ashley Young: NVT
Carlos Alcaraz: NVT
Dwight McNeil: NVT
Arsenal (4-3-3):
David Raya: 6
Not much danger to deal with his goal – but that was picked up after the Toffees scored. The distribution of the Spaniard in the field could have been better.
Ben White: 6
His first competition starts since the knee operation in November. I didn't look completely fit. Made some of his characteristic overlaps on the right wing that were missed.
William Saliba: 6.5
Step on the plate without his usual defensive partner Gabriel. A leader at the back.
Jakub Kiwior: 6.5
Some nice steps on the ball and did not see it – something that happened earlier when getting a chance to play this season.
Myles Lewis-Skelly: 5.5
Gave a fine after dragging Jack Harrison. Wash a bit soft. Run 63 minutes in which he dribbled by half of the opposition team.
Mikel Merino: 6.5
Covered many different parts of the field. The management of strengthening the defense when Everton was on the ball. Came in duels.
Jorginho: 6
Glimmers of class in his passing and calmness, although sometimes lags behind.
Declan Rice: 7
Worked well in the press. Many crosses, clearances and tackles in midfield.
Ethan Nwaneri: 6
Did not get too many opportunities to drive at the Everton -Backline and found the physicality challenging.
Leandro Trossard: 8
Great all -round display. Made itself an annoying around the area, with the help of tight dribbling skills and good movement. His left finish past Pickford was good to use. Man of the competition.
Raheem Sterling: 5.5
Try to drive forward, but was constantly thwarted. Hooked during the break.
Manager – Mikel Arteta: 6
Replacements –
Gabriel Martinelli: 6.5
Did a threat looked out in the last third and put pressure on the opposition fever. Also had a few pops on goal.
Bukayo Saka: 6
Did not get many opportunities on the ball.
Jurrien Timber: 6.5
Martin Odegaard: 6
Kieran Tierney: 6
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