Arsenal reasserted control over the north London derby as Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gy\u00f6keres each scored twice in a 4\u20131 victory over Tottenham. The win restored momentum for the league leaders after a stuttering draw earlier in the week and was built on sustained control from start to finish.<\/p>\n
Eze opened the scoring midway through the first half, his fourth north London derby goal of the season, and added a second before the final whistle. His brace continued the striker\u2019s strong record against Tottenham, following a hat-trick in the reverse fixture. Gy\u00f6keres was equally decisive, with two well-taken finishes that confirmed the Gunners\u2019 fifth north London derby win in succession.<\/p>\n
Declan Rice had sought to steady his colleagues after the midweek draw, lamenting Arsenal\u2019s “self-inflicted wounds” following the 2\u20132 draw at bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers. He even rallied his team during the restart, screaming “composure!” to those around him. Almost immediately, Rice lost possession in a dangerous area and allowed Randal Kolo Muani to score his first Premier League goal, briefly handing Spurs hope that was soon extinguished.<\/p>\n
Match statistics underline Arsenal\u2019s control: possession 61% to 39%, expected goals 1.93 to 0.76, total shots 20 to 6, shots on target 7 to 5 and six big chances to none. Arsenal\u2019s passing accuracy was 80% compared with Tottenham\u2019s 73%, and fouls were 11 for Arsenal and 17 for Tottenham.<\/p>\n
Player ratings (selected):
\nGK: David Raya \u2014 8.2: A solid showing, including a reflex save to deny Richarlison.
\nRB: Jurri\u00ebn Timber \u2014 7.6: Struggled and was substituted before the hour but delivered the assist for Gy\u00f6keres\u2019s opener.
\nCB: William Saliba \u2014 7.4: Generally composed, perhaps could have done more for the equaliser.
\nDM: Declan Rice \u2014 6.8: A mixed afternoon after the turnover that led to Spurs\u2019 goal.
\nAM: Eberechi Eze \u2014 8.9: Influential and clinical, two goals and continued dominance versus Tottenham.
\nST: Viktor Gy\u00f6keres \u2014 9.0: Excellent finishing and decisive contributions.<\/p>\n
Subs and squad notes mirrored the original report, with Martin \u00d8degaard supplying the assist for Gy\u00f6keres\u2019s second and Arsenal seeing the game out without further alarm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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