Tottenham v Arsenal LIVE: Result and final score as Gabriel wins fierce north London derby
Arsenal won the first north London derby of the season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Gabriel’s second-half header earned Arsenal a crucial 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur in a feisty north London derby on Sunday to keep pace with early Premier League leaders Manchester City.
Spurs started sharper, and David Raya was forced into early saves before Arsenal fought their way into the contest, although Jurrien Timber was perhaps fortunate to avoid a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Pedro Porro in the first half.
The game was breathless but low on quality in front of goal until Arsenal punished Spurs from a corner, Gabriel escaping from Cristian Romero and powering a header past Guglielmo Vicario from close range in the 64th minute.
Arsenal withstood some late pressure from Spurs to secure the win, which puts them on 10 points, two behind champions City ahead of their trip to the Etihad next Sunday, while Spurs have four points from four games.
Tottenham vs Arsenal LIVE
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of Sunday’s north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Plenty of intrigue as these two huge rivals meet again, with injury and suspension problems for the Gunners and mixed recent form for Spurs to contend with.
We’ll bring you all the build-up, updates and reaction ahead of what promises to be a fiery encounter in the capital.
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