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Arsenal vs Tottenham HIGHLIGHTS: Gunners claim North London derby at home

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17.01.2025

New Delhi: Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Tottenham in an exciting North London derby, extending their unbeaten streak in the Premier League to three matches against their rivals. The match saw three goals in the first half. Son gave Spurs the lead with a deflected shot, but Arsenal quickly responded.

A Solanke own goal brought the Gunners level before Trossard’s clinical finish put them in front just before the break. Despite second-half changes, Spurs struggled to create chances and came closest in stoppage time when Porro hit the post. Arsenal’s xG of 1.42 outshone Tottenham’s 0.83, and with the win, they moved within four points of top spot.

Mikel Arteta’s side now prepares for Saturday’s clash with Aston Villa. Tottenham, with 11 losses this season, will need to regroup before facing Everton the next day.

Thank you for joining us for today’s live blog. We hope you enjoyed the thrilling North London derby as Arsenal took the win. Stay tuned for more updates and match reports. Until next time, take care and see you soon!

Full-time at the Emirates, and Arsenal secure a 2-1 win over Tottenham in the North London derby. Despite a resilient effort from Spurs, the Gunners’ first-half goals prove decisive as they take all three points.

Porro delivers a cross towards Solanke, who attempts an acrobatic effort but can only make contact with his shin. The ball flies well off target, a reflection of his performance – and Tottenham's – on a frustrating afternoon.

Raya pulls off a brilliant one-handed save to collect a drilled cross from Maddison on the right. Richarlison, however, makes contact with the Arsenal keeper, and the referee awards a free-kick to the hosts for the collision.

Just after Gabriel blocks a shot from Solanke, Kinsky steps up to keep Tottenham's deficit at one. He first denies Rice with a smart save, before quickly getting down to gather Odegaard's strike just........

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