In a thrilling North London derby, Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The match, which drew a crowd of 61,645 spectators, saw Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhães score the decisive goal in the 64th minute, heading home a corner from Bukayo Saka.
Tottenham started the game strongly, dominating possession with 64% of the ball and creating several chances. However, they were unable to break through Arsenal’s resolute defense. Spurs’ best opportunities came from Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke, but both were denied by Arsenal’s goalkeeper, David Raya.
The match was marked by its intensity and physicality, with a total of eight yellow cards issued, including five to Tottenham players. Spurs’ manager, Ange Postecoglou, expressed his frustration after the game, stating, “We had our chances but couldn’t capitalize. It’s disappointing to lose in such a manner, especially in a derby”.
Arsenal’s victory was their third consecutive win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, keeping them within two points of league leaders Manchester City. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his team’s performance, saying, “The boys showed great character and resilience. Gabriel’s goal was a testament to our hard work on set pieces”.
This result leaves Tottenham with only four points from their first four Premier League games, marking their worst start to a season since 2015/16. Arsenal, on the other hand, continues their strong form, having won nine of their last ten away league matches.
