Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham LIVE RESULT: Gunners come from behind to beat bitter rivals in North London derby – reaction
ARSENAL had to come from behind to beat North London rivals Tottenham 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Spurs skipper Son Heung-min fired the visitors ahead on 25 minutes with a sweet volley against the run of play.
Just before half time, Arsenal turned the North London derby on its head after Gabriel's header deflected in off Dominic Solanke before Leandro Trossard put the hosts ahead with a superb finish.
The Gunners have made ground on Premier League leaders Liverpool after the Reds drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night.
- Match result: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
- Arsenal team: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Sterling, Havertz, Trossard
- Tottenham team: Kinsky, Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence, Bissouma, Sarr, Bergvall, Kulusevski, Solanke, Son
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HT: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
It takes some doing, having had just one shot on target, being two-one up in a game.
That makes you think Gabriel will not get to keep that goal, it will be awarded to Solanke, much to his delight no doubt.
Postecoglou needs to work miracles to get his team to turn this game on its head from this position.
HT: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
The referee brings the first-half to a close.
Tottenham's players are surrounding the referee, they are not happy with him.
Arsenal lead the North London derby after going behind in this one.
Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
45+4. Spence wins the ball back out wide but a free-kick is awarded.
Postecoglou is not happy with that decision from the referee.
Chance for The Gunners to put another dangerous cross into the box.
Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
45+2. The Arsenal fans are making themselves heard now.
Since their equaliser, Arteta's side really have the bit between their teeth.
It has to be said, Dragusin is a shocking defender.
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Goals galore
It might have taken a bit of time, but the goals are flowing now around the Premier League.
Ollie Watkins has fired Villa ahead at Goodison Park, potentially ruining David Moyes' big return.
And over at Leicester, it's more misery for Ruud van Nistelrooy as Jean-Philippe Mateta nets for Palace.
- Everton 0-1 Aston Villa
- Leicester 0-1 Crystal Palace
- Newcastle 1-0 Wolves
Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
45. Kinsky will not want to see that one again.
Partey dispossess Bissouma on the halfway line and The Gunners immediately spread it out wide to Trossard.
As he gets into the box, he unleashes a left-footed shot towards the far corner.
The Spurs keeper seems to get to it but it goes through him.
We are going to have four added minutes in North London.
Goal - Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham
43. Havertz is shown a yellow card for a stamp on Dragusin.
That Arsenal goal will hopefully open this game up more now.
It was always a concern after Spurs scored that they may look to hold onto their lead rather than threaten more further up the pitch.
Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham
41. We are all square in North London.
A deep cross from Rice sees Gabriel head it almost from the byline.
Dragusin had taken his eye off the ball and the header seems to deflect off Solanke and into the back of the net.
Own goal - Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)
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39. Arsenal are getting some joy in wide areas tonight.
The problem is, when they look up, there is no one in the penalty area whatsoever.
Arteta needs to address this.
View from SunSport's Tom Barclay at The Emirates
YOU can sense the tension in here with Arsenal fans getting ever more frustrated.
Their team were utterly dominant for the first 20 minutes, with new Spurs keeper Antonin Kinsky under constant pressure.
But Ange Postecoglou’s side weathered the storm and then took the lead themselves, thanks to Son Heung-min’s controlled and deflected volley.
After two bad results at home in a row to all but knock his side out of two cup competitions, Mikel Arteta really needs his side to step it up here.
View of SunSport's Tom Barclay at the Emirates
YOU can sense the tension in here with Arsenal fans getting ever more frustrated.
Their team were utterly dominant for the first 20 minutes, with new Spurs keeper Antonin Kinsky under constant pressure.
But Ange Postecoglou’s side weathered the storm and then took the lead themselves, thanks to Son Heung-min’s controlled and deflected volley.
After two bad results at home in a row to all but knock his side out of two cup competitions, Mikel Arteta really needs his side to step it up here.
Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
37. Goals have become even more important to the hosts now.
Fun fact, the Arsenal front three this evening contains two attackers who led the line for a Chelsea side that scored just 38 goals in an entire season previously.
Evidently Mikel Arteta thought, I am having me some of that.
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From Graeme Bryce at Leicester vs Palace
The Foxes have dominated and carved out 11 chances to Palace's four.
But Jean-Philippe Mateta should hang his head in shame after blowing by far the best chance of the game just before the half hour.
The ball landed at his feet, 12 yards from goal. But the usually reliable striker leaned back and scooped his shot well over with the goal at his mercy.
It's goalless but pretty entertaining so far.
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35. Rice swings another corner into the box but once again Kinsky punches it clear.
Credit where it is due to the Spurs' keeper, he has dealt with those crosses well so far.
Ange Postecoglou will be pleased with the start his side have made to this game, absorbing the pressure and hitting their rivals on the break.
Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
33. Kulusevski bundles Odegaard over and referee awards a foul.
Silly challenge really, gifting The Gunners a free-kick in a very dangerous position.
Tottenham need to stand firm to keep their clean sheet intact now.
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31. Spurs have a slight worry as Porro goes down injured.
Postecoglou will be hoping it is nothing too serious.
Arsenal whip a cross into the box but it is cleared, eventually the flag goes up for offside from the assistant.
View of SunSport's Gary Stonehouse from St James' Park
Alexander the Gr-EIGHT.
Newcastle’s Swedish superstar has done it again and become just the fourth player to score in eight consecutive Premier League matches.
He might have got fortunate with the deflection, but you earn your own luck, and everything he hits at the moment ends up in the back of the net.
Wolves should be level though as Jorgen Strand Larsen missed a great chance and they are still right in this.
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29. The pocket of away fans are making themselves heard now.
'Oh when the Spurs go marching in' is on the playlist, as you would expect.
The home fans respond with chants of 'Arsenal, Arsenal, Arsenal'.
I wonder if The Gunners' fans get someone to write the lyrics to their chants, they are truly unique.
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27. Sarr receives the first yellow card of the game.
He seemed to be trying to prevent the game being restarted.
Arsenal have it all to do here now, despite their domination, they trail in the North London derby.
Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
25. Son's new book will be coming out soon, 'how to silence The Emirates' will be available from all good retailers.
The cauldron of noise has now turned into a North London library.
As a cross comes in, Son takes it on the volley and shows great technique to stroke it into the bottom corner of the goal.
It did seem to take a slight deflection on the way through, not that it will matter to the visitors.
Goal - Son Heung-min (Tottenham)