2023-09-24 15:02:49
IT’S FINISH !
WE STAY HERE IN THIS DERBY! 2-2 between Arsenal and Tottenham. The Gunners led twice but Spurs came back each time. Son even equalized just one minute following Saka’s penalty goal in the second half. For both teams, that’s two points lost in the fight with Manchester City, who are now four points ahead.
RICHARLISON!
After an incursion by Kulusevski, the Brazilian is found and tries his luck. It’s deflected, corner.
Smith Rowe replaced Saka
He will only have 4 minutes to play. Saka seemed out of breath.
Richarlison tries to strike
He is countered by Saliba. A second time, the Brazilian succeeds in arming, it is deflected and captured by Raya.
Corners keep coming for Arsenal
This time, Gabriel had placed his header, but it was deflected by Sarr.
THEN!
The Englishman’s low shot forced Vicario to intervene and concede the corner.
10 minutes of added time
This match is not over!
Saka on the ground, he writhes in pain
It was Udogie, already warned, who made the mistake. The English winger seems to be suffering.
Neslon goes for a corner
Zinchenko had created the gap with the pass. The danger may come from Nelson, who is fresh on the left side.
HAVERTZ’S RECOVERY!
The German was well placed on a ball poorly returned by the defense. He controls and connects a left shot in a half-volley, but it’s over the top!
Saka’s corner very dangerous!
Neither Gunner managed to cut the trajectory, but it was slightly deflected by a Tottenham player. New corner.
Nelson strike!
Finally a good move from the Gunners. It’s blocked, corner for Arsenal.
Nketiah is well found by Jorginho
But he can’t get the ball and is caught by Romero.
Changes on both sides
Reiss Nelson replaces Gabriel Jesus at Arsenal. Nketiah, very average in this meeting, remains at the forefront although we might imagine him coming out.
At Spurs, exits of Son and Maddison, perhaps not completely recovered from his knee pain, entries of Richarlison and Hojbjerg.
White center without control
But it’s imprecise and it slips into Vicario’s arms. There was Nketiah well placed in the middle.
Yellow card for Romero
The Argentinian was looking for himself with Gabriel Jesus in the Gunners area.
Beautiful construction of the Spurs
It arrives at Pedro Porro on the right side, who tries to cross towards his attackers, but it is cut off by the defense which pushes back for a corner.
Havertz gets a corner
It doesn’t do anything for the Gunners, who have struggled to be dangerous since Saka’s penalty.
Maddison on the ground, he holds his knee
He was the victim of hyper-extension of the knee on contact with Jorginho. He gets up despite everything and will be able to continue, at least try.
Its found in the surface!
He manages to hit but it’s not on target. Corner despite everything for Tottenham.
Nketiah arrives late for Vicario
Logical yellow card. Very discreet in this meeting, he was a little too involved in this action.
Solomon Center
This is well captured by Raya. The rhythm has fallen a little since the equalization of Son.
Maddison strike
He tries his luck following a one-two with Son, but his shot flies into the stands.
Brennan Johnson injured and replaced
He slammed himself trying to come back to defend. He is replaced by Solomon.
Raya not successful on his clearances
He returns another ball which goes directly into touch.
Cardboard for Havertz
He fouled Son in midfield.
EQUALIZED SOUND IN THE STRIDE
ARSENAL COULD NOT BENEFIT FROM IT! On an aberrant loss of ball from Jorginho, Maddison goes on the counter and serves Son, who only has to finish in front of Raya. 2-2!
SAKAAAA GIVES THE ADVANTAGE BACK TO ARSENAL!
SAKA DON’T SHAKE! He hits in the middle and fools Vicario. After that he goes off to celebrate among the supporters! 2-1 for the Gunners, who started the second half perfectly!
PENALTY FOR ARSENAL!
The referee finally only saw Romero’s hand and not the contact between Gabriel and Maddison. Penalty logically whistled by the referee and bad day for the moment for Romero.
The referee will go see the images
Romero’s hand is evident but there is contact between Gabriel and Maddison just before. This is what might save Tottenham.
The Gunners demand a hand in the area
White takes the ball in a pivot on a corner. Romero’s hand is wide and prevents the ball from going towards the goal. The VAR is studying the situation.
Bad pass from Saliba
This gives a possible counter for the Spurs, but Saliba pushes Johnson away well and catches up.
It’s back to the Emirates!
The Gunners kick off this second half.
Double change for Arsenal
Kai Havertz and Jorginho replace Fabio Vieira and Declan Rice. It seems tactical regarding the Portuguese’s exit, but undoubtedly physical for the Englishman.
It’s break at the Emirates!
1-1 between Arsenal and Tottenham. The Gunners opened the scoring with a Romero own goal, but Son equalized a few minutes before half-time. Everything has to be done.
Declan Rice strike
It’s way above.
Yellow cards for Sarr and Bissouma
Big mistake from Sarr on Jesus. Bissouma took one too, for coming to protest and claim a foul earlier in the action.
Arsenal stunned following equalizer
The Gunners had several opportunities to make it 2-0, including errors from Spurs, but they found themselves at 1-1.
SON EQUALISE !
Raya had once more intervened in front of Johnson, but as the action continued, Maddison had time to enter the area and cross for Son, whose shot came in with the help of the post and a little success. 1-1.
Johnson Center
It’s captured by Raya, who does good in the last minutes.
RAYA’S PARADE!
Spurs made the difference and the ball arrived at Johnson, in the open area, whose shot flew towards goal. But Raya threw himself perfectly to get the ball out! What a stop!
Odegaard rolls in!
This is captured by Vicario, well placed. The shot lacked power.
Welcome back from Saliba
With the complicity of White, the defense manages the Spurs counterattack well.
GABRIEL JESUS ABOVE!
Thanks to the Gunners’ very good pressing, Gabriel Jesus recovers the ball from Maddison’s feet in the open area. The Brazilian tries to follow up with a strong strike, but it’s over the top. The Spurs are doing well!
Van de Ven devant Jesus!
This balloon had to be removed! Saka once more makes the difference on the right, knocking down Vieira, whose center is not far from finding Gabriel Jesus!
Fabio Vieira touché
He is treated and returns to the pitch, the game stopped for a few minutes.
ARSENAL OPENS THE SCORE! ROMERO AGAINST HIS CAMP!
THE GUNNERS TAKE THE LEAD! On a quick counterattack, Saka is found on the right side. He enters the axis to strike from the left and his attempt is deflected by Romero, who completely deceives his goalkeeper. 1-0 for Arsenal.
Totally failed recovery from Sarr
Second missed attempt for him at the start of the match.
Arsenal got their foot back on the ball
Tottenham are a little more waiting now.
Dangerous Spurs center
The danger is repelled by White, but Sarr inherits the ball and can try his luck. It’s not framed unfortunately.
NKETIAH !
The Englishman almost took advantage of a bad pass behind Udogie. He tries his luck in force in a tight angle, it is deflected by Vicario. Perhaps he might serve a partner on the sidelines.
Odegaard also takes a yellow
The Norwegian came to protest to the referee. A stupid card since Udogie had taken his yellow.
Another big mistake from Udogie on Saka
It’s the first card of the match, logically. After a quarter of an hour, it’s not a gift when we have to defend once morest Saka.
They owe Jesus the Vicar!
Saka had crossed well at the far post for Jesus, who attempted a recovery in a complicated position. Vicario intervenes properly!
Possession is to Tottenham’s advantage
It’s a little surprise at the start of the match, it’s unusual for Arsenal.
Kulusevski met au sol Vieira
The mistakes continue to pile up. Little clean play.
Udogie foul on Saka
That’s a lot of mistakes from Spurs at the start of the game. No card issued by the referee yet.
Big foul by Romero on Jesus
The Argentinian puts a good foot on the Brazilian, he does well without a card.
For the moment, Nketiah is in the axis
It’s Gabriel Jesus who plays on the left side, where we usually find Martinelli or Trossard.
Son’s goal… obvious offside
On a recovery from Bissouma at the entrance to the area, the ball arrives at Son, who concludes but is offside by several meters.
Johnson strike!
This is the first foray of the match, it is for Tottenham. Johnson comes in on his right foot, hits, it’s blocked and it goes for a corner.
Crash start to the match
A mistake from Maddison, another from Odegaard.
Let’s go to the Emirates Stadium!
After the Gunners’ anthem, North London Forever, sung by the entire stadium, the kick-off is given by Tottenham.
Kick-off imminent
The opportunity to recall the team compositions. Arsenal are without Martinelli and Trossard, in addition to long-term injured Partey and Timber. Tottenham, for their part, lined up Johnson for the first time up front.
Arsenal roster: Raya – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko – Rice, Odegaard, Vieira – Saka, Jesus, Nketiah.
Tottenham’s lineup: Vicario – Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie – Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison – Kulusevski, Johnson, Son.
Raya still favorite at Ramsdale
When David Raya started for the first time last week once morest Everton, it looked like Mikel Arteta wanted to alternate between him and Aaron Ramsdale. But the Spaniard was also lined up in the Champions League on Wednesday, and therefore today once morest Tottenham. He seems to have taken the number one spot.
The best goals from the North London Derby
With Bukayo Saka, Cesc Fabregas, Thierry Henry, Erik Lamela and Gareth Bale.
Nketiah, serial scorer at Emirates
Eddie Nketiah took advantage of Martinelli and Trossard’s injuries this followingnoon to start. It will be interesting to see whether he or Gabriel Jesus occupies the center. But he will inevitably be a threat: during his last 18 starts at the Emirates, the English striker has scored 15 goals. He particularly enjoys playing in front of his audience.
Arteta has never lost to Tottenham at home
Since his arrival at the head of the Gunners, the Spaniard is undefeated at the Emirates in the derby. Last season, Arsenal even won the home and away matches.
Richarlison on the bench for Tottenham, Johnson starting
Brennan Johnson, bought from Nottingham Forest for 55 million euros, is having his first start at the top. As a result, Richarlison is on the bench.
Tottenham’s lineup: Vicario – Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie – Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison – Kulusevski, Johnson, Son.
Arsenal deprived of Martinelli and Trossard, Raya still starting
Uncertain following his injury once morest Everton last week, Gabriel Martinelli is absent. His replacement Leandro Trossard, brilliant this week in the Champions League, is also out due to a slight muscular problem. It is therefore Nketiah who will start. In goal, David Raya starts for the third game in a row. In the middle, Fabio Vieira is preferred to Kai Havertz.
Arsenal roster: Raya – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko – Rice, Odegaard, Vieira – Saka, Jesus, Nketiah.
Kick-off at 3 p.m.
It’s a high-stakes derby. Arsenal and Tottenham have taken 13 points out of 15 in the first five days and both teams are trying to keep pace with Manchester City, leaders with a two-point lead heading into this weekend. Kick-off at 3 p.m. at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal have made a habit of winning in recent seasons.
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