Article by Alexandru Stanciu, Cosmin Nistor – Published Sunday, November 23, 2025, 20:53 / Updated Sunday, November 23, 2025 20:58
Arsenalthe Premier League leaders, put on a show of force at the Emirates in the Round 12 derby against Tottenham. Mikel Arteta's side prevailed 4-1 to maintain their 9-point lead over Manchester City and extend their unbeaten run to 15 games. Tottenhaminstead, remains in 9th place, extending a fluctuating period.
Arsenal showed again that they are serious contenders for their first title since 2004.
Arsenal – Tottenham 4-1: derby controlled from end to end by “gunners”
The electrifying atmosphere at the “Emirates” pushed the “gunners”, and towards the end of the game, every touch of the ball was greeted by the supporters with the well-known “OLE, OLE”.
Tottenham's only truly successful moment came in the 56th minute when Richarlison scored a fabulous goal from about 40 yards out, capitalizing on David Raya's misplaced clearance.
Arsenal, champion performance
The game started with the Gunners in total control, and the opening score came after a phase of great finesse: in the 36th minute, Merino sent a superb pass over the Spurs defence, Trossard cleverly collected, turned and sent the ball into the goal with the help of a deflection.
Arsenal struck again before the break in the 41st minute when Eberechi Eze, in a superb individual move, raced past two opponents and calmly finished in the far corner.
The start of the second half was a nightmare for Tottenham: after less than a minute, Eze found another “window” to shoot and sent another perfect ball into the far corner, signing the double and making the score 3-0.
PHOTO | Richarlison, free kick: successful from about 40 yards
The reply of the Londoners came only in the 56th minute, but it was an anthological one.
Richarlison took advantage of a mistake in midfield, shot first-time from about 40 yards and caught David Raya well out of the blocks.
A formidable goal, among the most spectacular of the season, which rekindled, at least for a few moments, Tottenham's hopes.
The final once again belonged to Arsenal. Leandro Trossard found Eze excellently in the box, and he, with a clean and well-placed execution, completed the hat-trick in the 76th minute.
FINAL » Arsenal – Tottenham 4-1
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bullets: Trossard 36', Eze 41', 46', 76' / Richarlison 56'
Arsenal – Tottenham, the starting teams
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya – Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Calafiori – Eze, Zubimendi, Rice – Saka, Merino, Trossard
Reserves: Kepa – Dowman, Lewis-Skelly, Madueke, Martinelli, Mosquera, Norgaard, Nwaneri, White
Coach: Mikel Arteta
Tottenham (3-4-2-1): Vicario – Danso, Romero, van de Ven – Spence, Palhinha, Bentancur, Udogie – Kudus, Odobert – Richarlison
Reserves: Kinsky – Bergvall, Gray, Johnson, Kolo Muani, Porro, Sarr, Simons, Tel
Coach: Thomas Frank
Premier League standings
