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Arsenal Close the Gap on Liverpool with Thrilling North London Derby Win
Arsenal moved within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool after a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over rivals Tottenham in the north London derby. The Gunners overturned an early deficit with two quickfire goals in the first half, maintaining their title push after Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest earlier in the week.
Key Moments in the Match
- Corner Chaos: Gabriel’s header, deflected off Solanke, resulted in an own goal to draw Arsenal level.
- Son Strikes: Tottenham’s Son Heung-min capitalized on a corner to give Spurs an early lead, but their joy was short-lived.
- Trossard Delivers: Leandro Trossard’s strike shortly afterward completed Arsenal’s comeback, putting them 2-1 up before halftime.
Missed Opportunities
Despite their dominance, Arsenal could have widened the scoreline. Kai Havertz, under scrutiny for missed chances in prior matches, squandered two golden opportunities, firing over from close range and directing a free header straight at Tottenham goalkeeper Kinsky. Captain Martin Ødegaard also missed a late chance to seal the game.
Declan Rice summed up the team’s frustration: “The feeling is we could have scored 10.”
Second-Half Stalemate
While Arsenal controlled the second half defensively, they allowed Spurs minimal opportunities to equalize. Pedro Porro’s stoppage-time shot off the post from an impossible angle was the closest Tottenham came to scoring.
Spurs’ Struggles Continue
Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham remains in 13th place, with only one league win since November. The loss further dims their season prospects, despite Richarlison’s return from injury.
Player Ratings
Arsenal:
- Raya (6); Timber (6), Saliba (7), Gabriel (7), Lewis-Skelly (8); Partey (6), Rice (7), Ødegaard (7); Sterling (6), Havertz (6), Trossard (7).
- Subs used: Martinelli (6), Tierney (6), Zinchenko (N/A), Merino (N/A).
Tottenham:
- Kinsky (5); Porro (6), Dragusin (6), Gray (6), Spence (5); Bissouma (5), Sarr (5); Bergvall (6); Kulusevski (6), Son (7), Solanke (5).
- Subs used: Maddison (5), Johnson (6), Richarlison (6).
Player of the Match: Myles Lewis-Skelly
With their sights firmly set on the title, Arsenal demonstrated resilience and quality, leaving Spurs struggling to find form in what has been a difficult season for the north London side.
