It was an action-filled 90 minutes today at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal beat Tottenham 4-1 to strengthen their hold on the lead in the league standings. Eze stood out with goals from areas within the penalty box and a host of other attempts that kept Tottenham on their toes throughout the game. Trossard contributed a goal and an assist, while Rice and Timber both provided assists with the former taking multiple corners for the hosts.
On the other hand, Richarlison converted Tottenham’s best opening, while Xavi Simmons tested the opposition keeper after coming on at halftime. Meanwhile, their discipline wavered with three bookings. Today’s emphatic performance underlines Arsenal’s strong early-season credentials.
Highlights
The highlights of the game includes Leandro Trossard’s finish from close range in the 36th minute, Eberechi Eze’s double from inside the box in the 41st minute and again just seconds after the restart in the 46th minute. Another great play was Richarlison’s response for Spurs from outside the area in the 55th minute, and Eze’s restoration of the three goal cushion in the 76th minute.
Match Overview
The match started with Arsenal making the first effort at goal when Declan Rice tested Spurs’ goalkeeper 2 minutes into the game. Tottenham’s defense were put under immediate pressure afterwards with Arsenal coming close again through Jurrien Timber whose shot from the final third was sent wide a minute after Rice’s attempt.
Arsenal sustained the pressure in the minutes following Timber’s attempt and got their breakthrough im the 36th minute when Trossard fired home a precise left-footed effort into the lower left corner of the net.
Just 5 minutes later, Eze was able to increase Tottenham’s deficit after slotting the ball in into the center, his second goal of the Premier League season, with a precise assist from Declan Rice marking the end of the first period.
A couple of minutes into the second half, Eze put caused a review from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) after putting Arsenal’s third of the night past Spurs. The goal was awarded after the review bringing the scoreline to 3-0 in favour of the hosts.
Arsenal still dominated play with an effort at goal from Martin Zubimendi which was deflected off target. Tottenham then pulled one back in the 54th minute through Richarlison who struck a powerful ball from outside the penalty area into the back of the net.
The hosts then reclaimed possession of the game with relentless efforts at goal which paid off again in the 76th minute when Eze got his third of the night with a precise right-footed shot inside the penalty area into the back of the net restoring Arsenal’s three goal cushion.
Tottenham then made several attempts to reduce their deficit but were held off by a sturdy gunners defense leaving the scoreline 4-1 after the final whistle.
What this means
Arsenal who went into the game top of the table with just 26 points from 11 games will retain their lead position after today’s with 29 points.
Tottenham remains on 28 points but are now 9th on the league standings.
Upcoming fixtures
Arsenal:
Arsenal vs Bayern – Wed, 26 November 21:00
Chelsea vs Arsenal – Sun, 30 November 17:30
Tottenham Hotspur:
PSG vs Tottenham – Wed, 26 November 21:00
Tottenham vs Fulham – Sat, 29 November 21:00
