The exciting derby of the north of London This Wednesday for him Mikel Arteta’s Arsenalwho defeated their great rivals 2-1, Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham. A golden victory for the Gunners, second in the Premier, as it allowed them to be 4 points behind the leaders, the Liverpoolwith one game less and on Tuesday undefeated Nottingham Forest (1-1).
He Arsenal began to besiege the Spursbut, despite the Gunners’ overwhelming dominance in the first quarter of an hour of this great classic, it was Tottenhamwho reacted after a difficult start, advancing at the Emirates. Even before the goal, David Rayagoalkeeper of Arsenalhad to stop after one shot from Dejan Kulusevski.
is Son Heung-min which came first Tottenham. He did it in the 25th minute, when the defense of Arsenal He denied a ball after a corner and the ball went to the South Korean winger, who connected, without it bouncing, a shot that was slightly deflected. William Salibawho was not at his usual stellar level this Wednesday in the first half. Oh He instructed the ‘Gunner’ stand to remain silent during his celebration.
The derby is facing on Tottenhambut Arsenal were able to react before the break, to the Emirates fans’ peace of mind. but new Pedro Porro had to receive medical treatment for a problem after the dribble Leandro Trossard. Fortunately, Don Benito’s side were able to continue in the game.
In the 40th minute own goal Dominic Solankeafter a header from Gabriel Magalhaes at the exit of a corner, allowed the Arsenal neutralize the purpose of the Son. And in the 44th minute he scored Trossardtaking advantage of the ball served by Martin Odegaard.
He forcefully attacked the Arsenal in search of increasing their advantage, which was prevented, for example, by the young Czech goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky (head of injuries of Guglielmo Vicario and Fraser Forster) when stopping a shot Declan Rice (with a great game, as young full-back Myles Lewis-Skelly). Radu Dragusin neutralize an issue of Gabriel Martinelli. Richarlison came on, in his first Premier match since November 3, in the 78th minute for Oh.
Uncertainty reigned until the end at the Emirates, with little advantage of Arsenalwhere Odegaard He missed a good chance with a deflected shot. A center shot Pedro Porro It hit the post in the 94th minute. The roots of each, on the side. But he is Arsenal won the north London derby, exacerbating the major crisis of its neighbors Spurs, who have not won in the Premier since December 15 (0-5 in Southampton).
match lineup
22
12
49
5
2
6
8
41
29
30
19
31
23
24
8
6
14
29
15
19
21
7
Emirates Stadium
Antonin Kinsky31
Pedro Porro23
86′
86′
Djed Spence24
Yves Bissouma8
45′
Radu Dragusin6
91′
Archie Gray14
Pape Sarr29
26′
45′
86′
Lucas Bergvall15
42′
Dominic Solanke19
39′
60′
Dejan Kulusevski21
43′
76′
Son Heung-Min7
24′
77′
Replacements
Brandon Austin40
76′
Sergio Reguilon3
Malachi Hardy79
86′
James Maddison10
45′
Callum Olusesi64
86′
Richarlison9
77′
60′
Brennan Johnson22
45′
Will Lankshear42
Mike Moore47
coach
Mikel Arteta
Ange Postecoglou
Source: La Verdad
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