As it happened: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League

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Arsenal travel to West Ham next in the league and Tottenham travel to Aston Villa.

In true NLD style this game had everything.

An unfortunate injury, a penalty, a sending off, coming back from behind, three strikes of the bar and a disallowed goal.

But, it ended with an Arsenal win.

Tottenham had every opportunity to head into 5th this evening, but a poor performance and dropping the lead keeps them in 7th.

The visitors were dealt with the blow of losing one of their key men in the first half. Erik Lamela scored a wonderful goal, but in true Lamela fashion, recieved a red card in the second half for one too many tackles.

Arsenal dominated and had plenty of chances, but didn't take them. Their two goals came from a deflection and a penalty. Mistakes from the visitors that were avoided.

Mourinho will be disappointed with the result after a run of five wins in a row in all competitions, but Spurs didn't seem up for it. Once they lost a man, the team started challenging for the ball and having chances. 

Arsenal key players: Odegaard and Smith-Rowe

Tottenham key players: Lamela and Sanchez were the visitors best players (despite giving away a penalty and a red card.)

Lamela opened the scoring with a wonderful goal before a deflection gifted Odegaard a goal and a penalty gifted Lacazette a winner.

The ball flies well over the crossbar.

Lucas wins Spurs a free kick after a good piece of play.

Tottenham go close after Kane strikes the bar from the free kick. Defender Sanchez has a shot on the rebound before Gabriel makes a good save.

Lacazette makes way for Elneny

Lucas takes a corner but Leno punches the ball away.

Kane has the ball in the back of the net but it is offside.

Xhaka is booked for a foul on Lucas. Tottenham win a free kick.

Tottenham have a corner but it is very wasteful.

Smith-Rowe makes way for Willian. A good performance from the youngster.

Lamela recieves a second yellow card. The substitution and scorer of the goal recieves a booking for a silly tackle.

Pepe wins a corner for the hosts.

Lamela has a shot at goal but Leno makes the save.

Lamela is booked for a tackle on the half way line.

Arsenal have a free kick after a foul from Hojbjerg  but it is headed away by Reguilon.

Lacazette wins and converts from the penalty spot after a foul by Sanchez. A short VAR check confirmed the decision made by referee. Sanchez is booked.

CAPTAIN LAC!!!

🔴 2-1 ⚪️ (64)#ARSTOT | #NorthLondonDerby pic.twitter.com/wj90XpMgix

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 14, 2021

Dele comes onto the pitch in way for Ndombele.

Partey has a shot from outside of the box but it goes wide.

Tierney wins a corner, taken short by Pepe but they couldn't get his a cross in.

Bale makes way for Sissoko.

Lacazette has a shot from outside the box but Lloris makes a good catch to keep it out.

Smith-Rowe wins a free kick for Arsenal after a foul from Lamela.

Sanchez makes a good tackle to win the ball back.

Reguilon tries to cross to Kane but it is well defended.

Tottenham get us underway.

Pepe replaces Saka at the break

Goals from Lamela and Odegaard see the teams go into the break level. 

Tottenham were hit with heartache in the first half when they lost Son to injury, but the substitution Lamela scores a wonder goal to give the visitors the lead.

Arsenal dominated the majority of the half and their goal was coming, but an unlucky deflection for Tottenham seen Odegaard grab the equaliser just before half time.

After scoring in midweek, Odegaard scores again. Tierney crosses the ball into the box before Odegaard has a shot that is deflected in by Alderweireld.

WE'RE LEVEL!

🔴 1-1 ⚪️ (45)#ARSTOT | #NorthLondonDerby pic.twitter.com/lKetgNvzvu

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 14, 2021

Odegaard has a headed shot but it goes wide!

OH MY 😲

Érik Lamela with the Rabona in the North London Derby...

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— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 14, 2021

Reguilon is booked for a foul on Saka.

Cedric hits the post! For the second time in the game, Arsenal hit the frame of the goal.

The Tottenham substitution scores. Lucas flicks the ball to Lamela who takes his shot and finds the back of the net. His first league goal since September 2019.

OH NO HE DIDN'T! 🤯

🔴 #AFC 0-1 #THFC ⚪ pic.twitter.com/mvCyibhcGz

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 14, 2021

Lucas is fouled and Tottenham get a free kick and manage to string a few passes together for the first time in the opening half an hour.

Smith-Rowe crosses to Lacazette, who takes his shot and gets it completely wrong. A good chance for the hosts.

Lamela is fouled, Tottenham try to take a quick free kick but Leno is quick to it.

Partey has a shot but it goes wide.

Arsenal win a free kick after Ndombele fouls Lacazette.

Tottenham are forced into an early change as an injured Son is replaced by Lamela

Smith-Rowe smashes it onto the crossbar. So close to an opener and a first Premier League goal for the youngster.

Xhaka has a shot from outside the box but it is well over the crossbar.

Saka gets a cross out into the box but it was just too heavy at the back post for someone to get on the other end.

Lots of early possession for the hosts.

Arsenal: 75% 

Tottenham: 25%

Saka is played through on goal but the youngster slips through the Spurs defenders and wins a corner.

Bale makes a cross into the box but Leno was quicker to the ball.

Bale sets Kane off but the ball was closer to Leno than it was the striker.

Odegaard takes the free-kick but Sanchez makes another clearance early on.

Lacazette is fouled by Sanchez as the forward tries to get the ball forward.

Smith-Rowe crosses the ball into the box but without any power, Sanchez makes the clearance.

Arsenal get us underway

We are moments away from kick off.

👑 The 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 of the NLD

Let's go, @HKane 👊#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/bLdKqOiOHs

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 14, 2021

Bale is involved in a North London Derby for the first time since 2013.

First North London derby start since 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟯

💪 @GarethBale11 #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/l1MJgW3vxO

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 14, 2021

📍 Emirates Stadium#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/JCtcpuBuOt

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 14, 2021

Arteta has benched Aubameyang. According to Sky Sports, he is being disciplined. For a big game, Arteta has made a big call.

Aubameyang has been dropped for the derby against Tottenham due to disciplinary reasons, per @SkySports pic.twitter.com/4bGMGr2gxl

— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 14, 2021

Tottenham make one change from the team who beat Crystal Palace bringing in Ndombele for Winks.

Arsenal make four changes from the team who played out a draw with Burnley. Cedric, Gabriel, Smith-Rowe and Lacazette coming in for Chambers, Mari, Willian and Aubameyang.

𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 ⚪️ Lloris (C), Doherty, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Reguilon, Højbjerg, Ndombele, Lucas, Bale, Son, Kane.#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/Eq3plsBJAh

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 14, 2021

🚨 Three changes from Athens...

➡️ Cedric, Smith Rowe, Lacazette
⬅️ Bellerin, Willian, Aubameyang#ARSTOT | #NorthLondonDerby

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 14, 2021

📍 Emirates Stadium

We're in the building 👊#ARSTOT | #NorthLondonDerby pic.twitter.com/6pXW2FB6r5

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 14, 2021

Back 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 😍#ARSTOT | #NorthLondonDerby pic.twitter.com/Kdkga8dGyr

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 14, 2021

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Arsenal wins: 82 Match Drawn: 54 Tottenham wins: 66

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Arsenal have a full bill of health for their fixture this afternoon with Arteta having a fully-fit squad.

Kane is expected to be fit after being substituted in the Europa League midweek. Rodon is back in the squad after being ineligible for European competitions.

Lo Celso is slowly returning back to match fitness but is not expected to be ready to play today.

It's #NorthLondonDerby weekend! 🔴✊ pic.twitter.com/8s9bTjAlmK

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 13, 2021

𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 moments and 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 memories ✨

The North London derby through the years... #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/X5vke6IuIF

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 13, 2021

Arsenal: DWLWL

 

Tottenham: WWWLL

It is North London Derby day and both teams are looking to get one over on their rivals. With Spurs ahead of their opponents in the league, the Gunners are looking to close the gap and push closer up the table. 

In the return leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that hosted 2000 fans, Tottenham beat Arsenal 2-0, courtesy of Son and Lo Celso.

Tottenham are five points ahead of Arsenal, with a win today they increase the gap plus have the chance to push further up the table and head up a few places in the table.

If Arsenal win today, they will stay in the same position in the league, unless the goal difference in the game is a +4 margin.

Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur will be played at the Emirates Stadium, in London, England. The kick-off is scheduled at 16:30 BST.

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