In what was a pulsating north London derby on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal dragged themselves over the finish line as they secured a 3-2 victory against Tottenham.
Keeping their title dreams alive and kicking as Spurs midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg glanced home into his own net after just 15 minutes, the Gunners quickly run rampant as they silenced the home support in a remarkable fashion.
With England international Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz also converting before the half-time break, Mikel Arteta’s title contenders entered the interval with a commanding 3-0 lead away from the Emirates.
However, while Arsenal might have been breezing their way to a potentially season-defining victory here, Tottenham mounted a dramatic late charge as they almost completed a stunning comeback on home soil.
With Argentina international Cristian Romero calmly slotting home following David Raya’s costly mistake trying to play out from the back, Heung-min Son then converted from the penalty spot to set up a grand slam finish in the English capital.
Although Arsenal might have eventually been fortunate to head back to the Emirates with a crucial victory, the Gunners will be more than aware that they avoided what would have been remembered as an infamous collapse here.
On an afternoon when Arteta’s squad handed Tottenham a major blow in their bid to book a Champions League return, we have taken a look at all of the key talking points.
Arsenal keep their title dreams alive
While Arsenal might have suffered Champions League heartbreak away at German giants Bayern Munich on April 17th as they suffered a 3-2 aggregate defeat, the Gunners haven’t shown any signs of a hangover.
Now in what appears to be a two-horse race with defending champions Manchester City in the battle to get their hands on a first domestic crown since 2004, Arteta’s young squad have once again received a string of plaudits.
Making a major statement of intent earlier in the week as they…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-04-29 08:02:58
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