Tottenham vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Ramsdale denies Spurs

Tottenham 0-2 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta’s Gunners move eight points clear at top of table with victory over Spurs

I love the North London Derby - Arteta

Arsenal moved eight points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table after securing their first away win in the north London derby since 2014. The Gunners started quickly and piled pressure on Antonio Conte’s Tottenham who are notoriously slow starters.

Bukayo Saka proved a dangerous threat on the right wing and gave Arsenal the lead when Hugo Lloris fumbled a fizzing cross over his own goal line. Mikel Arteta’s men continued to attack and after a couple of sighters Martin Odegaard sank one from range, beating Lloris with a low driving shot to the far bottom corner.

Spurs responded after the break with Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Ryan Sessegnon coming close but all getting denied by goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Arsenal then settled the game down and cruised to victory in a sedate last 10 minutes.

Relive all the action from the North London derby as Tottenham host Arsenal:

Tottenham vs Arsenal

• Arsenal defeat Spurs 2-0 in north London derby
• Arsenal blitz slow-starting Tottenham to win north London derby and extend lead at the top
• FULL-TIME: Arsenal win and move eight points clear at top of table
• 69’ CHANCE! - Lloris keeps out Nketiah’s effort (TOT 0-2 ARS)
• 51’ SAVE! - Ramsdale’s leaping save denies KAne (TOT 0-2 ARS)
• 36’ GOAL! - Odegaard’s strike from range doubles Arsenal’s lead (TOT 0-2 ARS)
• 25’ POST! - Partey’s volley rattles the woodwork (TOT 0-1 ARS)
• 23’ SHOT! - Lloris’ diving save denies Odegaard (TOT 0-1 ARS)
• 17’ CHANCE! - Son’s shot charged down by Ramsdale (TOT 0-1 ARS)
• 14’ GOAL! - Saka’s powerful cross is bungled over the line by Lloris (TOT 0-1 ARS)
• 7’ SAVE! - Lloris makes up for an error to deny Nketiah (TOT 0-0 ARS)

[15 January 2023 17:15 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 0-2 Arsenal

45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play before the break. It’ll be interesting if Tottenham can nick one before then but that seems unlikely.

[15 January 2023 17:12 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 0-2 Arsenal

42 mins: The free kick is about 20-yards out over on the right side of the pitch. Martin Odegaard lines up a curling shot towards the near post but his effort slams straight into the Tottenham wall.

[15 January 2023 17:11 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 0-2 Arsenal

39 mins: There are a lot of worried faces amongst the Tottenham supporters in the stands. Antonio Conte looks pensive and thoughtful in the dugouts too. Spurs have no answers for this at the minute.

Bukayo Saka is running rampant on the right wing for Arsenal. He’s causing major problems and wins another free kick high up the pitch.

[15 January 2023 17:06 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 0-2 Arsenal (Odegaard, 36’)⚽️

36 mins: Bang! Deserved second goal for Arsenal and it’s Martin Odegaard who delivers. The Gunners come down the right wing and send the ball up to Bukayo Saka.

Spurs’ back five drop off him as he slides the ball inside to Odegaard. He’s already had a sighter earlier in the half but drills this shot low and hard into the far bottom right corner.

Lloris leaps across but can’t reach the shot and Arsenal double their advantage.

[15 January 2023 17:05 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal

34 mins: There is a confidence about Arsenal. It’s easy to read in their passing which is smooth and quick as well as the runs that the front line are making around the edge of the penalty area.

In contrast Tottenham seem a little hectic and scrambled when the ball is inside their final third. They’re just off the pace at the minute.

[15 January 2023 17:03 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal

31 mins: Gabriel drills a pass up the pitch and cuts out Tottenham’s midfield by finding Eddie Nketiah. He’s clipped by Cristian Romero and the Gunners win a free kick.

Odegaard’s delivery comes over towards Oleksandr Zinchenko but Spurs head the ball away before it reaches him.

[15 January 2023 16:58 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal

28 mins: This is a better response from Tottenham. They’re pushing Arsenal further into their own half and recycling the ball when the Gunners head it clear.

Spurs need a 10-minute period of possession, they need to rebuild confidence and give the defenders a breather.

[15 January 2023 16:55 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal

25 mins: Off the post! Arsenal have really turned up the heat on Tottenham. A clearance from the home side comes out as far as Thomas Partey who meets the dropping ball on the volley and smashes it into the near, right-hand post!

Hugo Lloris was never getting there and Arsenal come within inches of a second goal.

[15 January 2023 16:53 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal

23 mins: Save! It didn’t take long for Martin Odegaard to have a shy. Arsenal bomb forward down the right side once again with Bukayo Saka sending the ball inside to his captain.

Odegaard rolls it onto his left-foot and smokes a good effort at goal forcing Hugo Lloris into a diving save to his left.

[15 January 2023 16:52 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal

20 mins: Close! Saka and Nketiah combine on the right side of the penalty area before the Arsenal striker cuts the ball into the yard box.

Matt Doherty intercepts the pass before Martinelli or Odegaard can get to it and he scoops it hurridly away.