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Son Heung-Min levelled two minutes and 17 seconds after Alexandre Lacazette’s opener

Toby Alderweireld’s late header gave Tottenham victory in a tightly-contested north London derby.

There was an eerie atmosphere behind closed doors in the vast Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but this was still a fiercely-competitive derby in the traditions of this great rivalry as Spurs and Arsenal battle for a place in Europe next season.

Arsenal took the lead after 16 minutes when Alexandre Lacazette’s rising drive flashed past Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris but Jose Mourinho’s side were level within three minutes when Son Heung-min took advantage of slack defending by Sead Kolasinac and David Luiz to score with a deft chip.

Both sides had chances to force victory with Ben Davies denied when his 30-yard drive was brilliantly turned on to the bar by Arsenal keeper Emiliano Martinez in the first half while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also struck the frame of the goal after the break.

Arsenal had the greater share of possession but it was Spurs who struck decisively nine minutes from time when Alderweireld glanced in Son’s corner, securing a win that leaves them in eighth place, two points ahead of the Gunners.

Spurs show grit to secure vital win

Mourinho was feeling the pressure to produce a big result after recent poor performances – and this will do the trick nicely with victory against Spurs’ greatest rivals.

Spurs may not have had the greater share of possession and territory but they always carried a threat against an Arsenal side that was energetic and positive but looked vulnerable at the back – although keeper Martinez was excellent.

Mourinho’s side dug deep and struck just as the game looked to be heading for stalemate to get three points to keep Spurs right in the hunt for a place in Europe next season.

The result will also lift spirits after the recent loss at Sheffield United and the poor display in the draw at struggling Bournemouth.

For any faults this Spurs side have, and they are nowhere near the effervescent outfit that reached last season’s Champions League final, they still carry serious menace in the shape of Son, who scored one goal and created another, and Harry Kane.

There is still much for Mourinho to do but a win over Arsenal has never done any harm to Tottenham’s morale.

Arsenal pay for old failings

Alexandre Lacazette
Alexandre Lacazette scored the opener with his only shot on target

There was much to admire about Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal here but the bottom line is they were undone once more by old failings which their manager will be desperate to cure.

Arsenal were positive, energetic and dangerous, moving the ball quickly and looking to create chances for a potent strike pair of Lacazette and Aubameyang.

And yet it was the defensive frailties that characterise their play that allowed Spurs through the door and to the win.

Lacazette’s brilliant finish gave Arsenal the early advantage but, at a time when Arteta would have been looking for them to consolidate, they quickly ushered Spurs back in when confused defending gave Son the opportunity to chip Martinez for the equaliser.

And when they had enough control to think they would earn at least a point, Arsenal were undone by a routine set piece as Alderweireld glanced in Son’s corner.

It was something of the same old story – although Arteta will surely be aware of what needs fixing when he finally gets down to the serious alterations to the team he inherited.

Man of the match – Son Heung-Min (Spurs)

Son Heung-Min
Son Heung-min took his goal superbly and provided the assist for Tottenham’s winner.

Spurs still in fight for Europa League – Mourinho

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho: “During the game nobody thought about it, even myself I didn’t, but Arsenal had 48 hours more than us to rest, so it was hard. But it came from their hearts this effort, this battle.

“Even in the last minutes of the game after 2-1, zero problems, everything under control, so we are happy.

“We are happy because we made the fans happy, we are happy because we are still in the fight to win a Europa League position.”

Jose loves playing Arsenal at home – the stats

  • Tottenham (W4 D2) have gone unbeaten in six consecutive home league games against Arsenal for the first time since January 1968 (nine games).
  • Tottenham’s 2-1 victory against Arsenal was the 10th time either side has come from behind to win this fixture in the Premier League (Tottenham 4, Arsenal 6).
  • Arteta is the first Arsenal manager to lose his first north London derby in the Premier League since Bruce Rioch in November 1995.
  • Spurs manager Mourinho has never lost a home game against Arsenal, winning six and drawing four of his 10 matches to date.
  • Only West Ham (24) have dropped more points from winning positions in the Premier League this season than Arsenal (21).
  • Lacazette became the first Arsenal player to score home and away against Spurs in a single Premier League season since Per Mertesacker in 2012-13.
  • Son has scored 13 goals in all competitions at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, more than any other player (Kane has 12).
  • Son is the first Tottenham player to both score and assist in a Premier League game versus Arsenal since Emmanuel Adebayor in February 2012.

What next?

Tottenham visit Newcastle on Wednesday (18:00 BST), while Arsenal host champions Liverpool later that day (20:15).

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Originally from Kwara State and based in Lagos, Druppythekid developed a love for rap, hip-hop, and pop music as a teenager. Introduced to poetry in high school, he found a natural connection between words and rap, eventually joining a rap group before exploring music production at university. After graduation, he began rapping over his own beats, turning his passion into a growing musical pursuit.

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