Arsenal managed to win over Tottenham Hotspur with a score of 2-0. The Gunners are getting stronger at the top of the Premier League standings. The Tottenham vs Arsenal match was held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday (15/1) evening WIB. The visitors took the lead in the first half through goals from Hugo Lloris (own goal) and Martin Odegaard.
Tottenham tried to catch up in the second half, but their efforts failed. The 2-0 score for Arsenal’s victory was the final result of the match. With this victory, Arsenal have collected 47 points and are firmly at the top of the Premier League standings. While Tottenham are stuck in 5th place with a score of 33 points.
The course of the match is very exciting. In the 7th minute Arsenal already got a chance. Eddie Nketiah’s shot towards goal was blocked by Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Arsenal managed to open the scoring in the 14th minute. Hugo Lloris scored into his own goal.
Bukayo Saka played a role in Arsenal’s first goal. He fired a shot from a tight angle that Lloris wrongly anticipated. Lloris’ own goal put the Gunners 1-0 up. Not staying silent, four minutes later, Tottenham almost returned the goal. But Son Heung-min’s shot in the penalty box was thwarted by Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal again got a golden opportunity in the 21st minute. However, Odegaard’s long-range shot was parried by Lloris. In the 37th minute, Odegaard did not want to waste an opportunity to break into Tottenham’s goal. He fired a left footed shot into the left corner of the host’s goal. Arsenal’s advantage increased to 2-0.
After conceding the second time, Tottenham got a good chance through Harry Kane in injury time. However, his header was still able to be blocked by Ramsdale. At the start of the second half, Tottenham continued to try to get up to catch up. In the 50th minute, Kane had a golden opportunity in the penalty box, but his powerful shot was thwarted by Ramsdale.
The English goalkeeper made another slick save in the 53rd minute. Ryan Sessegnon fired a shot from close range but was blocked by Ramsdale. Arsenal tried to try to reply to the massive attack from the host. Eddie Nketiah got a chance in the 67th minute. However, his shot was thwarted by Lloris.
There were no additional goals in the remaining time available. The 2-0 score lasted for Arsenal’s victory until the game ended. Arsenal Win North London Derby. Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over host Tottenham Hotspur made them comfortable at the top of the standings. And keep away from the reach of its closest competitor, namely Manchester City with a difference of 8 points.
They even had a two-goal lead in the first half, after Hugo Lloris scored an own goal, then captain Martin Odegaard fulfilled it. Although the Spurs continued to try to catch up with goals in the second half. But the London Cannon with gusto, managed to maintain its advantage until the long whistle sounded.
The defeat in the north London derby has kept Spurs in fifth position in the Premier League standings. Meanwhile, Arsenal are firmly on top by collecting 47 points
Spurs: Hugo Lloris, Cristian Romero, Eric Dier, Clement Lenglet (Davies 88′), Matt Doherty (Richarlison71′), Pape Matar Sarr (Yves Bissouma 76′), Pierre Hojbjerg, Ryan Sessegnon (Perisic 76′), Dejan Kulusevski ( Bryan Gil 88′), Son Heung-min, Harry Kane.
Arsenal: Aaron Ramsdale, Zinchenko (Takehiro Tomiyasu 86′), Gabriel Magalhaes, William Lilina, Ben White, Granit Xhaka, Thomas Partey, Martin Odegaard (Vieira 90′), Gabriel Martineli (Tierney 79′), Eddie Nketiah (Emile Smith- Rowe 90′), Bukayo Saka
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