Arsenal defeated Spurs to go 8 points clear at the top
Key takeaways:
- Arsenal is currently sitting at the top of the Premier League table.
- Arsenal stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League to a challenging eight points with an exceptional performance and won in the north London derby at Tottenham.
The Gunners took full benefit of Manchester City’s defeat at Manchester United on Saturday with a fantastic show of style in the first half and steel after the half time to grab a crucial three points.
Arsenal’s great run continues:
Arsenal was helped by a mistake from unlucky Spurs goalie Hugo Lloris when he fumbled Bukayo Saka’s cross into his post after 14 minutes. Still, it was no more than Mikel Arteta’s team deserved as captain Martin Odegaard hit in a second from out of the box nine minutes before the half time.
The Spurs, lacking in the first half, did have their attempts but found an outstanding keeper Aaron Ramsdale in top form as he held twice either side of halftime from Harry Kane and saved Ryan Sessegnon’s angled attempt.
Arsenal’s show of strength
Arsenal was given an enormous opportunity to take a firmer hold on the title race after closest rivals Manchester City were defeated at Old Trafford. However, with the expectation came force in the hothouse of a north London derby.
As they have so usually this season, the Gunners rose to the challenge by over-running Tottenham to take the lead in the opening 45 minutes, then held their nerve in the face of an expected rally from Antonio Conte’s side after halftime.
Arsenal was irresistible in the first half as they thrashed Spurs – the own goal from Lloris and skipper Odegaard’s shot scant reward for their vast superiority.
Odegaard was grace personified in midfield, while Saka ran Spurs ragged down Arsenal’s right side, making the first goal and posing constant difficulties.
