![]() ![]() Tottenham: Lloris 5, Romero 6, Dier 6, Lenglet 6, Royal 4, Hojbjerg 6, Bentancur 6, Perisic 6, Richarlison 7, Kane 7, Son 6. Read Also : Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal: By the numbers Subs: Tierney 7, Lokonga 6, Vieira 6, Nketiah 6, Tomiyasu 6. ![]() That progress has to continue, otherwise speculation will quickly resurface over whether an ambitious striker already proven as one of the Premier League’s finest can really achieve his ultimate aims at Tottenham - and links with Bayern Munich persist.Īrsenal: Ramsdale 6, White 7, Saliba 8, Gabriel 7, Zinchenko 7, Odegaard 6, Partey 8, Xhaka 8, Saka 7, Jesus 8, Martinelli 8. He sought a move to Manchester City in pursuit of trophies last summer but there was little talk of leaving this year as Pep Guardiola’s side signed Erling Haaland instead while Spurs had taken significant strides forward under Antonio Conte. This was, however, one of those days when the distance between Kane’s personal achievements and the prospects of Tottenham as a club felt uncomfortably far apart. He also extended a fine individual record against Arsenal, moving to 14 goals - half of them on penalties - in 16 Premier League games. It will come as little comfort to Kane given the result but he became the first player ever to score 100 away goals in the Premier League with a 31st-minute penalty that drew Spurs level in the first half. Kane notches another personal milestone but are Spurs progressing enough? Regardless, Spurs may regret not being a little more adventurous earlier on. And then Royal was dismissed for a poor tackle on Martinelli - more foolish than malicious - giving Arsenal the numerical advantage to see this out comfortably. Lloris made two mistakes in a matter of seconds, pushing Bukayo Saka’s tame 49th-minute shot straight out in front of him and then allowing the loose ball to squirm under him as Clement Lenglet struggled to clear, allowing Jesus a tap-in. Kane converted from the spot but individual errors were Tottenham’s undoing. Tottenham have won multiple matches without playing well this season, staying in games before their attacking talent comes to the fore, and it appeared for a while that would be the case here as Arsenal dominated the opening half hour before a rare breakaway saw Gabriel bring down Richarlison in the box. The pattern of this game was predictable from the outset: Arsenal would dominate possession and territory while Spurs would aim to stay compact, soak up pressure and hit on the break. They controlled the match for long periods but lost to goals on the counter-attack at Old Trafford whereas here, they were able to dictate terms for longer spells against Spurs and thoroughly deserved the win.Ĭonte’s counterattacking game plan undone by individual errors For the most part, they also avoided the same mistakes as when losing at Manchester United in a similar sort of game. In doing so, Arsenal extended their stay at the top of the Premier League and struck an early blow in the race between these sides to prove they are ready to challenge Liverpool and Manchester City for the title. Tottenham beat Arsenal 3-0 in May in a result that went a long way to ensuring Spurs pipped their north London rivals for a Champions League spot, but the Gunners gained a measure of revenge Saturday with a commanding win at Emirates Stadium. JUMP TO: Player ratings | Best/worst performers | Highlights and notable moments | Post-match quotes | Key stats | Upcoming fixturesĪrsenal gain revenge for Champions League knockout blow Tottenham’s hopes of getting back into the game were ruined when Emerson Royal was sent off for a challenge on Gabriel Martinelli just after the hour, and soon afterward Granit Xhaka wrapped up the points. Outset media games full#– Report: Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham | Premier League table | Upcoming fixturesĪrsenal came back out after the break full of running and were rewarded for that in the 49th minute as Gabriel Jesus pounced on a Hugo Lloris error. The Gunners took the lead in the 20th minute through a superb Thomas Partey long-range strike, but Spurs were handed a way back into the game nine minutes later when Gabriel brought down Richarlison and Harry Kane made no mistake from the penalty spot. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) LONDON - Arsenal made it look easy in the North London derby, running out 3-1 winners against archrivals Tottenham Hotspur. Shaka Hislop still has reservations about Arsenal’s defence despite their impressive attacking play in their 3-1 win vs. ![]()
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