The north London derby saw Arsenal triumph 1-0 thanks to a defensive masterclass, while Tottenham’s poor performance from corners under Ange Postecoglou continued. Arsenal moved up to second place in the Premier League thanks to Gabriel’s header from Bukayo Saka’s corner kick. Mikel Arteta’s team will face Manchester City next in the Premier League who currently sit atop the league.
Gabriel Header Settles North London Derby
In a nail-biting north London derby, Arsenal beat Tottenham 1-0 thanks to a brilliant header from Gabriel. The North London club have now climbed to second place in the Premier League. In the 64th minute, Mikel Arteta’s team once again showed their prowess at set pieces when Gabriel was left free to smash home a header from Bukayo Saka’s right-wing corner. It was the cherry on top of a determined and well-organized performance by The Gunners, who sat deep and dared Spurs on the counterattack. In the absence of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, Arsenal sat deep and had Gabriel to help win the match.
Postecoglou, who has always ignored criticism of Spurs’ set-piece defending said his team paid the price for an error
I thought we handled them well … but it only takes one, he said.
Tottenham got off to a fantastic start, but David Raya denied Dejan Kulusevski, and summer signing Dominic Solanke missed a golden opportunity. They were however undone by Gabriel Magalhanaes’ header. With this win, Arsenal is now two points behind Manchester City in second place. On the other hand, Tottenham is currently in 13th place with only four points from their first four Premier League games.
Where This Leaves Spurs
For Spurs, it was a day filled with nothing but frustration. Ange Postecoglou doesn’t like to give in, and the manager’s tactical approach was clear from the outset, as evidenced by his starting XI. With James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski positioned in attacking midfield roles, the strategy was to create opportunities by pushing behind the front three. His team just couldn’t make it happen; they were getting more and more puzzled as to how to get around Arsenal’s defense, especially Gabriel, Timber, and Saliba. In the early stages, Postecoglou enjoyed a warm reception from the Spurs faithful, but as the final whistle blew, some boos were directed at him and the team.
Next, Spurs are set to face Coventry in the League Cup on Wednesday night. After, they turn their attention to a crucial Premier League fixture against Brentford at home on Saturday. Spurs will certainly grieve their inability to find the back of the net, even with Solanke back in the lineup. Meanwhile, Guglielmo Vicario’s struggles with high balls into his area continue to raise eyebrows and pose a significant worry for the team.
What Next For Arsenal
Arsenal are set to face Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League this Thursday. This will be followed by a crucial clash against Premier League champions Manchester City next Sunday.
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