Arsenal survive Spurs rally to go four points clear
The Premier League north London derby game saw Arsenal take a 3-0 lead in just 38 minutes, making it the second-fastest lead in the history of this derby.
Arsenal successfully navigated a challenging north London derby and a tense finish to keep their Premier League title dreams alive with a crucial win over Tottenham.
Mikel Arteta's team extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points. Manchester City, who are in second place, have two games left to play but won't start their game against Nottingham Forest until later in the day at 16:30 BST.
Arsenal's match against their strong enemies was considered as possibly the most difficult of their upcoming games, but they skillfully used Tottenham's weaknesses in defense to gain an advantage of three goals before the halfway point.
Arsenal's game was disrupted when goalkeeper David Raya made a terrible clearance resulting in a goal by Cristian Romero in the 64th minute. The pressure was mounting when Heung-min Son scored from a penalty kick just three minutes before regulation time ended. This was after Declan Rice fouled Ben Davies.
The game's dynamics changed after Arsenal took the lead in the first 15 minutes of the match. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who was brought back to the team, unintentionally scored an own goal by redirecting Bukayo Saka's corner kick. Later on, at the 27th minute, Saka demonstrated an excellent finish to crown a fierce counter-attack, furthering Arsenal's lead.
The team Spurs became angry when Micky van de Ven's goal was determined to be offside the moment when the score was 1-0. According to them Leandro Trossard had committed a foul against Dejan Kulusevski prior to Saka's goal, which was the reason for their frustration. This was compounded by their disappointment when Kai Havertz scored Arsenal's third goal, completely unmarked, off another corner just seven minutes before halftime.
After securing the win, Arsenal decided to maintain their lead, but Raya's mistake gave Tottenham a chance when he accidentally sent a clearance straight to Romero.
It looked like the losing team might make a surprising recovery after Son scored a penalty. However, Arteta's team managed to hold on to their lead and win the game, which hurt their opponents' chances of finishing in the top four.
The Spurs are still occupying the fifth position in the Premier League standings. They are currently lagging behind Aston Villa by seven points but they have two matches left to play.
Arsenal Holds Off Spurs Rally To Stay On Track
Arsenal was initially comfortably winning the north London derby but then had to struggle to maintain their lead due to some self-inflicted errors.
Although the Gunners did not perform at their highest level, they managed to secure a win. As the season progresses, the focus is more on achieving victories rather than a flawless performance. However, the match did come to an intense end, causing some anxiety for the fans.
At the halfway point of the game, Arsenal were in a good position and had managed the first part of the second half without any issues. However, at some point, Raya hesitated as he attempted to clear the ball, and as a result, he passed the ball right to Romero, who was more than happy to accept it.
As soon as Son scored from the penalty, Arteta's team likely got worried about falling prey to a sneaky victory from Spurs. Despite the constant offensive threats from the opposing team, Spurs could sense the possibility of earning an even score.
To support Raya, it must be acknowledged that he recovered nicely from his mistake. He confidently controlled his part of the field by handling the ball securely, ensuring that the lead gained in the first half was maintained.
Arsenal showcased yet another impressive player in Rice, despite his poorly-timed tackle on Davies that led to a penalty being awarded against the team. Overall, Rice delivered an exceptional performance with only this one mistake marring an otherwise impeccable display of skill.
Arteta's team has won three games within a span of eight days, which has increased their chances of winning the title. They are giving tough competition to Manchester City, while Liverpool seems to have lost their momentum. Arteta's team needs to maintain this pressure throughout the remaining three games to emerge victorious.
Spurs Suffer From Familiar Issues
Tottenham Hotspur experienced disappointment with their loss in the derby match and setback for their chances to secure a top-four spot in the Premier League. They were once again beaten due to their weaknesses with defending during set-piece situations, particularly corners.
The Spurs team might not be pleased with Arsenal defender Ben White's actions of disrupting goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario during corner kicks, but they need to take accountability for their own mistakes. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg unfortunately scored an own goal by unintentionally heading the ball into their own net earlier in the game. He was trying to block Takehiro Tomiyasu's attempt and the ball bounced off of him and went in.
Next, Havertz leaped without any close companions to perfectly head the ball in at the near post, securing the third and ultimately crucial goal for the visiting team.
The manager, Ange Postecoglou, is truly frustrated because his team was actually a reliable threat when attacking. However, the referee disallowed Van de Ven's potential game-tying goal due to a very close observation at a critical point in the game.
When they sensed that they had a chance, they almost had Arsenal defeated. However, the three goals they let in during the first half were too much to overcome, despite their efforts.
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Player Number 7 Name of the player: Son Heung-min.
Number 37 belongs to the player named van de Ven.
Jersey number 18 is assigned to a player named Lo Celso.
Player's name: Gabriel Magalhães Jersey number: 6
Squad shirt number eleven belongs to the player known as Gabriel Martinelli.
The game has come to a close with a final score of Tottenham Hotspur losing to Arsenal by a score of 2-3.
The concluding half reaches its conclusion, with Arsenal emerging victorious with a score of three, while Tottenham Hotspur trail at two.
Giovani Lo Celso from Tottenham Hotspur tried to kick the ball with his left foot from outside of the box after a corner, but unfortunately, he missed it to the right.
At the corner area of the field, William Saliba allowed the opposing team, Tottenham Hotspur, to score.
Tottenham Hotspur just gave up a corner. William Saliba was the one responsible for conceding it.
On the left side of the field, Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur successfully obtains a free kick.
William Saliba (Arsenal) committed a violation.
Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) committed an infringement.
On the right side of the field, Kai Havertz (a player of Arsenal) was able to earn a free kick.
Cristian Romero, a member of the Tottenham Hotspur team, has earned a free kick while situated in the defensive half of the field.
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) commits a foul.
At the corner, Arsenal's opponent was responsible for the concession, specifically Micky van de Ven.
Arsenal's corner kick was given up by Yves Bissouma.
The football team Arsenal makes a substitution. Jakub Kiwior comes on in place of Martin Ødegaard.
Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) committed a foul.
In the defensive half of the field, Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal has earned a free kick.
The team substitution for Tottenham Hotspur involves bringing in Giovani Lo Celso to take the place of Ben Davies.
Score! Arsenal beats Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in a fierce game. Son Heung-Min, representing Tottenham Hotspur, expertly made the penalty with a right footed kick, sending the ball to the bottom left corner of the goalpost.
The VAR has made a decision and awarded a penalty to Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham Hotspur has just been awarded a penalty. Ben Davies was fouled within the penalty box, which led to this decision.
