Arsenal strengthened their Premier League title charge with a commanding 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, restoring a five-point lead over Manchester City and extending their North London Derby winning streak to five matches.
The atmosphere inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was intense from kickoff. With Igor Tudor on the touchline and Arsenal in town, home supporters directed their frustration at the visitors. However, Mikel Arteta’s men stayed composed and dominated possession early.
First-Half Control and Quickfire Response
Arsenal created the better openings in the first half. Radu Dragusin blocked a Viktor Gyökeres header and later denied Leandro Trossard from range. Gyökeres also flashed an effort narrowly wide before a temporary halt in play due to communication issues among match officials.
Once play resumed, Arsenal kept pressing. William Saliba headed wide from a well-worked corner, while Trossard failed to punish a loose pass from Xavi Simons. Their persistence paid off just after the half-hour mark.
Bukayo Saka powered past Pape Sarr before delivering into the box. Eberechi Eze reacted quickly and finished to give Arsenal a deserved lead.
Tottenham, however, responded within 24 seconds of the restart. Randal Kolo Muani dispossessed Declan Rice and fired past David Raya to level the contest. Both teams went into halftime at 1-1.
Arsenal Take Control After the Break
Another brief delay occurred before the second half, yet Arsenal wasted no time once play resumed. After Simons tested Raya, Gyökeres struck emphatically within 90 seconds, firing past Guglielmo Vicario to restore the Gunners’ advantage.
Spurs thought they had equalised again when Kolo Muani scored, but the goal was ruled out for a push on Gabriel Magalhães. The decision shifted momentum firmly in Arsenal’s favour.
Saka continued to link up effectively with Eze. After Vicario and Micky van de Ven denied Saka, Eze reacted fastest to score again, taking his tally to five goals in his last two North London derbies.
Gyökeres Seals Emphatic Victory
Tottenham pushed forward late on, but Raya produced a superb save to claw away a Richarlison flick and prevent any late nerves. Arsenal then sealed the result when Gyökeres held off Archie Gray and finished confidently to make it 4-1.
The result marks Arsenal’s third win in eight league games, but its importance is clear. The Gunners now sit five points ahead of Manchester City, albeit having played one match more.
For Tottenham, the defeat extends their losing streak to three matches and leaves them just four points above the relegation zone, increasing pressure as the season enters its decisive phase.
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