Arsenal easily defeated Tottenham, continuing their title race

Arsenal wrapped up the North London derby by securing a commanding 4-1 win against Tottenham following a dynamic second half and a potent offensive performance.

From the opening minutes, the away team showed their intent to dominate. In the 4th minute, Leandro Trossard delivered a dangerous header that was cleared by Spurs' defenders. Viktor Gyökeres also made an early impact with a solo run in the 8th minute, but his shot narrowly missed the post. Arsenal kept pressing, and after William Saliba missed a chance in the 17th minute, the deadlock was broken in the 32nd minute. From a chaotic situation inside the box, Bukayo Saka delicately assisted Eberechi Eze, who calmly finished into the center of the goal to open the scoring 1-0.

Tottenham responded quickly. In the 34th minute, Randal Kolo Muani shone with a brilliant individual effort before firing a low shot past David Raya, leveling the match. The closing moments of the first half saw Arsenal maintain pressure, with Saka and Trossard creating more opportunities, but Vicario and the Spurs defense held firm. The first half ended tied at 1-1.

At the start of the second half, the momentum shifted rapidly. In the 46th minute, David Raya made a superb save against a precise shot from Xavi Simons. Just one minute later, Arsenal regained the lead. Gyökeres received the ball at the edge of the penalty area and fired an accurate shot into the right corner, assisted by Jurrien Timber, making it 2-1. Buoyed by this, the Gunners played with more fluidity. In the 54th minute, Tottenham seemed to have equalized, but Kolo Muani’s effort was ruled out due to a prior foul.

After several chances were denied by Vicario, Arsenal extended their lead in the 61st minute. Eberechi Eze seized an opportunity inside the box, slotting a low shot to make it 3-1. Trossard and Saka continued to test their luck but lacked precision. In the 77th minute, Martin Ødegaard was brought on to strengthen the midfield. As Tottenham pushed forward seeking a goal, Arsenal delivered the final blow in the 90+4th minute. Gyökeres completed his brace with a controlled touch followed by a precise finish, sealing a 4-1 victory.

A dominant second half, effective chance conversion, and standout performances from Gyökeres and Eze allowed Arsenal to leave the pitch with full joy, while Tottenham paid the price for moments of defensive lapses.

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