Arsenal secured a victory over their local rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. According to BBC Sport, Arsenal established a three-goal lead by the interval. An own goal from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg followed by strikes from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz put the visitors ahead. Tottenham responded in the second half with goals from Cristian Romero and Son Heung-min, but the home side failed to equalise.
Analysis by Danny Murphy for Match of the Day suggests Arsenal exploited tactical weaknesses in the Tottenham defence. Murphy noted that Tottenham struggled to defend set pieces and counter-attacks throughout the match. Per BBC Sport, the result leaves Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table, while Tottenham remain in fifth place.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his team for their clinical finishing. Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou stated that his side lacked focus during key moments in the first half. The victory marks Arsenal's second consecutive win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
