In a pulsating North London derby, Arsenal emerged victorious with a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur, extending their lead at the Premier League summit.
According to a report by Flashscore, Mikel Arteta’s side showcased their dominance early on, capitalizing on a defensive mishap as Pierre-Emile Højbjerg inadvertently turned Bukayo Saka’s corner into his own net in the 16th minute.
Undeterred, Tottenham pressed forward, with Cristian Romero striking the woodwork and Micky van de Ven seeing a goal disallowed for offside. However, Arsenal’s attacking prowess shone through, with Kai Havertz providing a pinpoint pass for Saka to double the lead with a clinical finish before Havertz himself added a third before halftime, heading in Declan Rice’s delivery.
Trailing by three goals, Tottenham faced an uphill battle in the second half but found a lifeline when David Raya’s error gifted Romero a chance to reduce the deficit. Son Heung-min then converted from the penalty spot after a foul by Rice, setting up a tense finale.
Despite late pressure from Tottenham, Arsenal’s defense stood firm to secure a crucial victory, maintaining their impressive record in the rivalry with just one defeat in their last seven meetings. With the win, Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League, putting pressure on challengers like Manchester City as the title race heats up.
Elsewhere, Manchester City marked Pep Guardiola's 300th Premier League game with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, edging them within a point of league leaders Arsenal. Despite Forest's early resilience, City's dominance became evident as Kevin De Bruyne tested Matz Sels before Joško Gvardiol's glancing header put them ahead.
Forest, however, refused to succumb easily. Murillo's missed opportunity and Ederson's injury-enforced substitution at halftime injected urgency into the game. Forest piled on the pressure, with Gvardiol's crucial block denying Chris Wood a chance to equalize.
In response to Forest's resurgence, Guardiola introduced Erling Haaland, whose impact was immediate. Within minutes, Haaland slotted the ball past Sels, securing City's victory and completing their first league double over Forest in over three decades.
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