Arsenal moved two factors behind Manchester Metropolis on the high of the Premier League as Gabriel’s header determined the primary north London derby of the season and condemned Spurs to consecutive defeats.
Defender Gabriel nodded in Bukayo Saka’s nook within the sixty fourth minute, settling a contest that had matched the report for essentially the most yellow playing cards in the course of the first half of a top-flight sport, with Spurs accruing 5 of these bookings.
The arch-rivals lacked precision in entrance of aim, though David Raya turned Dejan Kulusevski’s early strike behind and Guglielmo Vicario produced a high quality save to cease Kai Havertz’s header earlier than the break.
Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber escaped a purple card for a robust first-half problem on Pedro Porro following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) examine.
Gabriel opens the scoring within the derby for Arsenal! 💥 pic.twitter.com/AHd09uxOUW
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 15, 2024
Tottenham vs Arsenal: Gunners ‘proud’
Within the absence of Declan Rice via suspension and fellow midfielder Martin Odegaard via harm, Arsenal had 38% of possession however nonetheless had sufficient to safe a gritty sixth win from their final eight conferences with Tottenham.
Arsenal’s 23 objectives from set items because the begin of final season is essentially the most of any Premier League staff and as many as Spurs have conceded from useless balls throughout the identical interval, with solely Nottingham Forest having a worse report.
“We needed to work actually exhausting,” mentioned Jorginho, the stand-in captain for Odegaard, who suffered an ankle harm whereas enjoying for Norway.
“I’m so pleased for this man” 🙌
Nothing however love from Jorginho for match-winner Gabriel 🇮🇹🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/s4f9y1xsOT
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 15, 2024
“However we knew it could be a troublesome sport,” the Italy worldwide added to Sky Sports activities. “On lately, it’s important to work actually exhausting.
“You must depend in your team-mates and stick collectively. We all know we are able to depend on one another. Now we’ve got gamers who’re lacking however we’ve got a complete staff.
“We all know whoever goes to come back on will likely be prepared to assist. As you noticed, everybody was prepared. We’re proud and pleased for the staff.”
Was there a foul within the Construct as much as Arsenal’s aim? 🔍 pic.twitter.com/6KN8r0ro5i
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 15, 2024
Arsenal, Tottenham fixtures
Tottenham are subsequent in motion at second-tier Coventry Metropolis within the third spherical of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday (8pm BST) and host Brentford within the league three days later (3pm).
Arsenal journey to Atalanta within the Uefa Champions League on Thursday (8pm) and Manchester Metropolis the next Sunday (4pm).
