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 0-0 Arsenal
19 mins
CLOSE! Should do better really.
Arsenal break through and it’s swept wide to Martinelli, who is pretty much clean through. He opens his body to try and curl it into the opposite corner, but it’s a weak effort that’s straight at Vicario.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
17 mins
Good work from Saliba to ride the challenge from Solanke and win the free-kick – Spurs would have been away if he’d lost it.
Arsenal counter and Martinelli clips in a cross that is headed goalwards by Havertz, but Vicario makes a good save with the help of Romero.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
14 mins
Arsenal are just trying to take the sting out of the game at the moment, winning scrappy free-kicks and taking their time when taking them. Spurs were happy to let them have it around the back, but they quickly pounce as Son gets a touch on the pass and it runs to Solanke. He’s unmarked in the box and he has so much space to lay off a pass or make the shot, but he wastes it.
Saliba is later booked for delaying the restart.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
11 mins
The free-kick from Maddison is a poor one, and it’s easily cleared, but Spurs win it back quickly, though they’re happy to keep it at the back for now.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
9 mins
Spurs continue to dominate possession here, with Arsenal struggling to keep the ball out of their own half in recent minutes. Son wins a free-kick in a dangerous area after drawing the foul from White.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
7 mins
Spurs are getting on top in the early parts. They win another corner and Kulusevski’s eventual cross in and bounces across the goal, with Raya eventually forced into making the save.
Spurs come again and Kulusevski has a shot blocked at the edge of the box. Arsenal need to settle here.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
5 mins
CLOSE! The first chance of the match goes to Spurs, as Solanke skips past his man on the wing before cutting it back to Son, who rifles an effort straight at Raya.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
3 mins
Plenty of possession for both sides early on, but no real attacking threat. Cagey in the opening exchanges.
Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal
1 min
Arsenal win an early corner and Saka takes it, but Porro heads away and Spurs eventually clear.
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