Zinchenko with the captain's armband helped Arsenal defeat Leicester, the defeat of Everton Mikolenko

25 February 2023, 22:13 | Sports 
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In the matches of the 25th round of the English Premier League (EPL), Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko's Arsenal beat Leicester (0:1) on the road, and Everton, our compatriot Vitaliy Mykolenko, lost at home to Aston Villa (0:2. In the first half, the Londoners took the lead in the 26th minute through the efforts of Leandro Trossard, but the goal was canceled after watching a video replay. Immediately after the break, Mikel Arteta's team scored according to the rules. In the 46th minute Gabriel Martinelli scored with an accurate shot after Trossard's pass. It is worth noting that Zinchenko came out in the starting lineup of the " Moreover, Alexander led his team to the match with the captain's armband. The London club made the corresponding decision on the weekend, when the Premier League holds actions in support of Ukraine on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Russia.. For all Premier League matches at the weekend, the captains wear a blue and yellow armband.. It was Zinchenko's debut match as Arsenal captain. Arsenal (57 points) continues to lead the Premier League table - the gap between the Gunners and second-placed Manchester City has grown to 5 points. Leicester (24 points) are in 14th position. In the next round, Zinchenko and Co. will host Everton on March 1, and the Foxes will play away with Southampton on March 4. In a parallel match, Aston Villa proved to be stronger than Everton thanks to two goals in the second half. In the 63rd minute, Ollie Watkins converted a penalty, and Emiliano Buendia put it in the 81st minute of the match. Ukrainian defender of Everton Vitaliy Mykolenko came out in the starting lineup and spent the entire match on the field. Toffees (21 points) dropped into the relegation zone and are 18th in the Premier League. Aston Villa (31 points) remained in 11th place. In the next round, Everton will play away with Arsenal on March 1, Aston Villa will host Crystal Palace on March 4.

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