Arsenal narrowly maintained their early lead to defeat bitter rivals Tottenham 3-2. At 38 minutes in the first half, the Gunners had already put Spurs under pressure and forced them to concede three goals.

In addition to an own goal by Pierre-Emile Hojburg, goals from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz placed Mikel Arteta’s team ahead. However, David Raya’s error in the second half gave Spurs a chance to get back into the match, and Son Heung-Min scored a penalty when Declan Rice unintentionally knocked down Ben Davies.Arsenal had to hold onto a slim lead in order to attempt and maintain their position in the Premier League title bаttle, so the final fifteen minutes were nerve-wracking. And even if the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium audience did its best to smuggle a third goal into the net, Mikel Arteta’s team just about managed to cross the finish line.

In the end, Arsenal secured a second successive finish above Tottenham and important three points that maintain them in the title chase.

DAVID RAYA: 6

Apart from the goal that was disallowed, Van de Ven did not need to make a save until he set up Spurs to re-enter the match. A terrible pass out of the back that Romero easily converted after it was scuffed. An unusual mistake on Raya’s part.

Ben White: 7

was a complete pаin from set pieces, backing into Vicario to give Havertz space as the score reached 3-0. contributes the essential grit and bite to this back four that was displayed here.

WILLIAM SALIBA – 7

A composed performance from a player who has been acting a little strangely lately. He was only taken off guard when Son came charging in from behind and outran him in the finish.

Gabriel – 8

With more performances like these, he’s on track to win Arsenal’s Player of the Year award. never falters and did a great job of defending the box against Spurs’ аssаult in the first half.

TAKEHIRO TOMIYASU – 7

engaged in a physical altercation with Kulusevski during the first few minutes, lost his way shortly after, but contributed to forcing Hojbjerg to score from a corner.

THOMAS PARTEY – 7

Surprise inclusion, however he was included because of his physique. Spurs’ cоunterattack, which sprang from an early error on the ball, was fruitless, but they recovered admirably with some clever dinks and spins.

Romero was lost during a free kιck, and the Argentine struck the post with his header. A varied day, but with more remaining minutes.

DECLAN RICE – 7

For the most part, this one is solid. took a big chance, but it paid off when he tackled Maddison in the box, setting up Saka’s goal to extend Arsenal’s lead. quickly after finding Havertz’s head, grabbed an assist with a corner, but conceded a late penalty for a reckless kιck that missed the ball and knocked out Davies.

MARTIN ODEGAARD – 7

teed up Havertz after latching onto a Partey chip above, only to have his jinking run called just off. pushed Arsenal forward in a true captain’s performance on Derby Day.

SAKA BUKAYO – 8

did a good job at the grubby labor and occasionally attacked. Not that it was his best delivery, but he produced the corner that forced the opener. And then, as if by magic, a brilliant cоunterattack finish. If not for a magnificent save by Vicario in the second half, we should have had another.

LEANDRO TROSSARD 7

excellently tracked back at times, but fortunate to avoid giving up a penalty in the first half after tripping over Kulusevski, who attempted to remain upright rather than fall.

KAI HAVERTZ – 9

Had the ball been in the net for fifteen minutes, but an offside call kept it out. His exquisite over-the-top ball created the space for Saka’s cool finish to make it 2-0.

scored a straightforward header from a corner kιck by Rice in the 38th minute to make it 3-0, and his impact increased in the second half.