January 16, (THEWILL) – Arsenal maintained their English Premier League title pursuit with a significant 2-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby, reducing the gap to league leaders, Liverpool, to four points.
The match began with Arsenal establishing control before Son Heung-min provided Tottenham with the lead in the 25th minute, capitalising on a deflection off Thomas Partey. The South Korean international’s side-footed volley found its way past David Raya, following Dejan Kulusevski’s earlier attempt on goal.
Arsenal equalised through an own goal in the 40th minute when Radu Dragusin’s defensive header deflected off teammate Dominic Solanke. The visitors’ persistence from set-pieces proved instrumental in drawing level at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Leandro Trossard delivered what proved to be the decisive moment, striking a low drive past Antonin Kinsky minutes before half-time. The Belgian international’s contribution ensured Arsenal completed a league double over their local rivals, following their 1-0 triumph in September.
The second half presented opportunities for Arsenal to extend their advantage, with Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, and Martin Odegaard creating notable chances. Tottenham’s closest attempt at salvaging a point came during stop
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