Arsenal were victorious in the North London Derby as the Gunners beat Tottenham 2-1 at the Emirates.
At first, it was the same old story for Arsenal, who conceded to Spurs after dominating the fixture in the early stages.
Fortunately, the Gunners found a way to respond to their rivals’ lead, as Dominic Solanke netted an own-goal after Gabriel Magalhaes’ effort from a corner.
Spurs fans were furious at Arsenal’s opener, which was believed to not have been a corner in the first place, adding to the tension of the North London Derby.
Leandro Trossard netted the match-winner moments before the interval, giving Mikel Arteta a much-needed boost after a difficult week.
Leandro Trossard of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenh…
Arsenal player ratings vs Tottenham
David Raya – 7
When Arsenal needed Raya, the Spaniard was there, denying Spurs in the first half with a fine save at his near post.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 9
Our man of the match, Lewis-Skelly made his North London Derby debut at just 18-years-old but looked like a seasoned professional when the stakes couldn’t have been higher.
The teenager was vibrant going forward and fearless in defence, he’s becoming impossible to ignore in that left-back role.
William Saliba – 8
The calm that Saliba brings to the Arsenal squad is unmatched, the Frenchman’s swagger was evident through some neat touches and composed defending.
Gabriel Magalhaes – 8
After being the hero at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September, Gabriel played a big part at the Emirates.
Defensively solid and a real threat in the box, the Brazilian will be frustrated that his header was awarded as a Solanke own goal.
Jurrien Timber – 8
It was another high-scoring performance for an Arsenal defender as Timber made his presence known on the right side of defence.
The Dutchman was tireless, tricky and strong whenever he was involved in the action, he’s been like a new signing this season.
Thomas Partey – 5
One of the worst performers on the night was Partey, who was largely at fault for Son’s opener with some lackadaisical marking.
Arsenal fans were unimpressed by Partey’s performance, as the Ghanaian struggled to make an impact when higher up the pitch.
Declan Rice – 7.5
When Arsenal need a trusted figure to create something out of nothing, Rice is there to deliver an inch-perfect ball.
The midfielder was a constant attacking threat in play and from set-pieces, causing Spurs real problems whenever he stood over the ball.
Martin Odegaard – 7
After a difficult few weeks, Odegaard performed well for the most part against Tottenham.
The captain played some intricate balls forward and was at the heart of Arsenal’s attackers however, the midfielder sometimes took too long when on the counter attack.
Raheem Sterling – 6.5
Sterling’s performance against Man United earned mixed reviews, and it was more of the same for the Englishman in the derby.
The winger got into plenty of dangerous areas however, was unable to make his efforts count as his final contribution lacked.
Leandro Trossard – 7.5
Trossard’s goal came at the right time as the Belgian seemed to struggle early on in the derby.
All of the 30-year-old’s missed chances were forgotten as he burst towards goal and scored past Antonin Kinsky, who arguably should have done better.
Kai Havertz – 6
After Havertz was criticised for his display against Man United, there was hope that the German would get on the scoresheet against Spurs.
Regrettably, it was another evening of missed opportunities for the forward, who squandered several chances to add to his tally.
Gabriel Martinelli – 6.5
Martinelli added an injection of energy from the bench, causing Spurs problems.
Kieran Tierney – 6
Arteta made the daring decision to give Tierney a run out in the left-wing position.
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