Arsenal prolonged its Premier League result in eight factors with a 2-0 win at Tottenham within the north London derby on Sunday that was helped by an own-goal by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Lloris turned a cross from Bukayo Saka into his personal web within the 14th minute handy Arsenal the lead and Martin Odegaard doubled the benefit with a low shot from distance within the thirty sixth because the guests completely dominated the primary half in opposition to a lackluster Spurs aspect.
Only two good saves from Lloris and the woodwork prevented Arsenal from taking a fair larger lead, with Thomas Partey smashing a long-distance volley in opposition to the put up within the twenty fourth. Tottenham improved after the break however Aaron Ramsdale made plenty of saves to maintain the hosts at bay and strengthen the idea that this might be a particular season for Arsenal.
The final time Arsenal received the Premier League within the 2003-04 season, the unbeaten “Invincibles” clinched the title at Tottenham’s former White Hart Lane stadium — a feat Gunners followers are more than pleased to remind Spurs supporters of throughout their typically heated derbies. While there may be nonetheless a lot work for Mikel Arteta’s aspect to do earlier than ending that 19-year title drought, this win definitely brings them a bit nearer — particularly after second-place Manchester City misplaced Saturday’s derby in opposition to Manchester United. Newcastle and Man United are each 9 factors behind whereas Tottenham is now 14 factors again in fifth place, having performed a recreation greater than Arsenal.
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It was additionally one of the dominant away performances in a north London derby lately, with Arsenal wanting a very totally different aspect to the one which misplaced 3-0 right here in May, a end result that ended up costing them a top-four end.
Eddie Nketiah had the primary good probability for the guests within the seventh minute after Spurs turned the ball over in their very own space, however his shot was saved by Llloris.
The veteran goalkeeper was shaking his head in disbelief seven minutes later, although. Saka ran onto a ball from Partey down the flank earlier than breaking into the realm, and his tried cross was deflected by Ryan Sessegnon onto the chest of Lloris, who couldn’t react shortly sufficient to forestall it from going into his personal web. It was Lloris’ first own-goal in 354 profession Premier League video games.
At the opposite finish, Aaron Ramsdale needed to make his first save within the 18th after Sessegnon performed Son Heung-min by means of on objective with a defense-splitting move, with the Arsenal goalkeeper speeding out to make the cease along with his leg.
Lloris then needed to dive to his left within the twenty second minute to maintain out a shot from distance from Odegaard. But he was overwhelmed once more shortly afterward when a superbly struck volley from Partey from exterior crashed in opposition to the put up.
Odegaard adjusted his intention and deservedly doubled Arsenal’s lead after taking a move from Saka and drilling one other low left-footed shot from 25 yards inside the correct put up.
It had been all Arsenal however Spurs practically scored simply earlier than the break when Harry Kane met a cross from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and compelled one other save from Ramsdale.
Tottenham got here out rejuvenated after the break and created extra within the opening seven minutes of the second half than they did in the whole first, with Ramsdale being referred to as into motion twice.
Kane examined his luck with a shot that Ramsdale needed to dive to punch away, and the England striker then turned supplier as he performed Sessegnon by means of on objective. But Ramsdale caught out a foot that point to parry his low shot throughout objective.
Ramsdale wasn’t referred to as into motion once more, although, till the 82nd minute when he saved a low shot from Richarlison following one other stint of sustained strain from Spurs.
