It was an exciting weekend when the 2009-2010 season of the English Premier League began. In the season opener, one of the matches that outshone the others, surprising pundits and fans alike, was the game between Arsenal and Everton. The Arsenal Gunners, the visitors, dominated their rivals from the very beginning, ultimately defeating the Everton Toffees 6-1.

The level of soccer brought by the team led by Arsene Wenger was a difficult obstacle to overcome by the locals; Everton tried to play offensively, but it was almost impossible for the players to approach their well-defended rivals’ field area.

Arsenal’s Denilson Neves scored the first of the team’s six goals in minute 26.

As the game progressed further, Arsenal’s presence on the field became more palpable, and with the Gunners’ quick plays, Everton’s rhythm was destabilized. The Toffees saw minute after minute, over and over again, that their strategy was being upset.

The visiting team didn’t give Everton any opportunity to advance, absolutely dominating the home players. At minute 37, just 11 minutes after the first point, Thomas Vermaelen - the Belgian defender recently hired by Arsenal – shot a second goal for his team.

Only four minutes later, the French William Gallas continued Arsenal’s deluge of goals, sending a strong shot to the end of Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard’s net. Cesc Fabregas followed suit, adding a fourth point to the score to close the first half.

Everton tried to retaliate in the second half. The players attempted to increase their level of play with a faster game and more direct actions, but their attempts were still not enough to penetrate Arsenal’s powerful defense.

The Toffees made repeated attempts to score but went without success. The team was unable to fully enter the game. Then the Toffeemen suffered yet another indignity; Fabregas converted a pass from Manuel Alumnia in minute 70 into his team’s fifth goal of the match.

Fabregas made his two goals in tribute to his friend and compatriot Dani Jarque, a Spanish player who died last week.

At this point in the game it was impossible for Everton to reach Arsenal in the scoreboard, but the home team was not willing to allow itself to be trumped without retaliation. The Everton players strained to break the barriers their rivals put in place, hoping to score at least one point.

The situation was extraordinarily difficult for the locals, who saw their goal in danger again after a powerful shot from Andrey Arshavin placed the ball at Eduardo da Silva’s feet.

At minute 90, however, Everton was able to score their consolation goal, but were unable to do anything else to prevent a humiliating defeat.

This amazing victory for Arsenal temporarily placed the London team at the top of the general standings of the English Premier League.

Aware that they must not lower their guard after the triumph, the Arsenal players plan on staying focused and continuing to add points. With more victories like this one under the team’s belt, the Gunners may be able to consider getting the title.

Good luck to this amazing English team.