Winner of an electric derby on the Tottenham pitch (2-3), Arsenal consolidates its place as Premier League leader with three days remaining. But Manchester City can still respond.
It’s a derby that Gunners fans will remember for a long time. In the running for the title, for the first time in a long time, Mikel Arteta’s men achieved a fundamental success on the field of their sworn enemies Tottenham (2-3), this Sunday, as part of the 35th day of Premier League.
The match started in the best way for Arsenal, with this CSC from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg at the near post (0-1, 15th), and the derby quickly chose its side, with this equalizing goal refused to Micky van de Ven for a slight offside (22nd). The action changes? This moment when two Tottenham players collapsed in the area, without Michael Oliver flinching, before Bukayo Saka’s goal on the counter (0-2, 27th). Kai Havertz then hit the nail on the head by placing his head on another corner (0-3, 38th).
Arsenal put pressure on Man City
The score was flattering for Arsenal given the stats of the first period (28% ball possession, 2 shots on target, 3 goals), but the Gunners had the merit of holding on after returning from the locker room, despite the misfortune of their goalkeeper David Raya, who offered a goal to Cristian Romero (1-3, 64th), and the penalty from Son Heung-Min (2-3, 87th) which allowed the Spurs to believe in it at the end of the match.
Arsenal are provisionally four points ahead of Manchester City but the Skyblues still have two more matches to play, which allows them to keep their destiny in their hands. At least, Arsenal did what was necessary to put pressure on their direct opponent… and to parade on their rival’s field.
