Premier League Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-1
Arsenal post their third straight North London derby success in the Premier League, beating Tottenham side 2-1 at the Emirates to move within four points of top spot.
Tottenham Hotspur’s 25th-minute goal gave Spurs hope of a North London derby hope, but the final score line feels as expected as Arsenal won 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium against their historic and injury-hampered rivals.
Not that Arsenal aren’t missing players, as Bukayo Saka’s absence has been felt keenly around the red part of North London.
Subs
Gabriel Martinelli (On 61′): 6 — Ineffective, missed a chance to score.
Kieran Tierney (On 77′): 6.5 — Had little to do.
Mikel Merino (On 87′): — N/A
Oleksandr Zinchenko (On 87′): — N/A
Arsenal post their third straight North all three goals came during an absorbing first half, as Son struck against the run of play with a deflected effort, before a Solanke own-goal and Trossard’s precise finish turned the game on its head shortly before the break.
Tottenham finished with an xG of 0.83 to their hosts’ 1.42, and with that defeat they have now lost 11 games in the Premier League this season – their joint-most at this stage of any campaign. Arteta’s second league double over Spurs sees his side cut their deficit to leaders Liverpool, and after taking some time to celebrate, they will soon switch focus to Saturday’s game against Aston Villa, meanwhile, 13th-placed Tottenham on the table.
