ottenham got here from behind twice to rescue a pulsating 2-2 draw towards Arsenal because of Son Heung-min’s double in Sunday’s north London derby. Ange Postecoglou’s aspect trailed to Cristian Romero’s first half personal objective earlier than South Korea ahead Son hauled them stage on the Emirates Stadium. Bukayo Saka restored Arsenal’s lead with a second half penalty, however Son had the final phrase together with his second objective as these bitter rivals each prolonged their unbeaten begins to the Premier League season.
Tottenham sit in fourth place, above fifth positioned Arsenal on objective distinction, after a hard-fought conflict provided extra proof that Postecoglou has revived a membership in turmoil when he arrived from Celtic within the close-season.
Although Tottenham have now gained simply one in every of their final 31 league journeys to Arsenal and stay with no victory on enemy territory since 2010, there was a lot to admire from Postecoglou’s staff.
Not solely did they present spectacular character to twice hit again from Arsenal’s targets, however they did it with the form of eye-catching play that was so not often seen throughout Antonio Conte’s reign.
Tottenham have scored no less than twice in all six league video games underneath Postecoglou regardless of the close-season departure of the membership’s document goalscorer Harry Kane to Bayern Munich.
“I thought performance-wise we had to show a bit of everything. Arsenal are a top team and we had to defend at times. But we showed real courage and bravery to keep playing our football,” Postecoglou stated.
“This side is growing. In terms of our football we’re still at the beginning but I’m so impressed with the character.”
For Arsenal, it was a irritating afternoon as they misplaced floor on leaders Manchester City, who stand 4 factors above them within the title race.
“We feel like we lost two points. It’s true there was a lot of change in the dominance of the game. Emotionally, that was a difficult one to take,” Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta stated.
“We conceded two really poor goals. At this level they’re going to punish you because they’ve got top players.”
Maddison revenge
Arsenal examined Tottenham’s mettle in a blistering begin as Saka scooped a pin-point cross to the far put up, the place Gabriel Jesus’ half-volley drew a effective save from Guglielmo Vicario.
Arsenal’s stress was mounting and so they took the lead within the 26th minute, albeit in probably the most fortuitous vogue doable.
As Tottenham’s defenders backed off too far, Saka superior into the world and curled in a shot that took an enormous deflection off Romero’s out-stretched leg because it flashed previous the wrong-footed Vicario.
Rubbing salt into Tottenham’s wounds, Saka copied James Maddison’s objective celebration because the dejected midfielder trudged again to the centre circle.
Arsenal keeper David Raya, beginning his third successive match as a substitute of Aaron Ramsdale, made an excellent save to maintain out Brennan Johnson’s strike late within the first half.
But, with Tottenham step by step turning the tide, Raya was responsible of misjudging a cross within the assault that led to the guests’ 42nd minute equaliser.
After Raya weakly palmed the ball away fairly than catching it, he managed to avoid wasting Johnson’s effort, however Tottenham nonetheless recycled possession to Maddison.
Exacting revenge on Saka for his earlier taunt, Maddison adroitly evaded the winger and reduce a low cross in direction of Son, who deftly flicked his shot previous Raya from six yards.
Arteta needed to ship on Jorginho for the injured Declan Rice at half-time however Arsenal shortly regained the lead within the 54th minute.
The hapless Romero blocked Ben White’s close-range shot together with his hand, conceding a penalty that referee Robert Jones awarded after checking the pitchside monitor.
Saka calmly stroked the spot-kick previous Vicario earlier than passing up extra mockery of Maddison as he celebrated with a gleeful knee slide this time.
Remarkably, Arsenal’s benefit lasted simply seconds as Tottenham snatched a 55th minute leveller.
Maddison was the instigator once more, dispossessing the careless Jorginho in midfield earlier than teeing up Son for a scientific end into the far nook.
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