Arsenal triumphs 2-1 as Tottenham Hotspur let lead slip in North London Derby

English Premier League returned this week with an exciting edition of the North London derby, as Mikel Arteta's Arsenal faced their long-standing rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, in an important match at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal entered the match sitting in second place in the Premier League standings and had been demonstrating strong performance throughout the season. Although they experienced a setback in the FA Cup with a loss to Manchester United in their last outing, they hoped to bounce back with a win.

Tottenham Hotspur found itself reeling in 12th place in the league table, having faced some challenges in recent months. Their performance this season has been shockingly poor, and they absolutely couldn't afford another debacle this week.

The Tale of the Fixture 

Tottenham Hotspur made a solid start to the fixture. In the 25th minute, Spurs earned a corner on the right side, which they executed with precision. The ball was crossed into the box and found Son positioned just left of centre, ready to seize the opportunity.

In the 40th minute, Arsenal earned a corner on the left side, which Rice expertly delivered into the box. He aimed for the back post, where Gabriel made a huge leap to direct a header toward the goal, navigating a narrow opening at the right post. It appears that Solanke also played a role, aiding in the deflection that guided the ball closer to the goal.

Arsenal orchestrated a remarkable turnaround in just a matter of minutes.

Bissouma was dispossessed near the halfway line, allowing Odegaard to regain possession. He played a deft through ball to Trossard on his left. As the Belgian winger advanced into the box, he aimed for the back post and struck it perfectly. A full-fledged dive from Dragusin could have intercepted the angle but fell short of doing so.

Tottenham Hotspur bottled their early advantage and Arsenal edged past their fellow rivals as the scoreline read 2-1.