In the new Premier League season, Arsenal and Tottenham have started quite well, with 13 points in the first five rounds respectively, showing strong competitiveness. This match is a great opportunity for a strong dialogue between the two sides, and it is also a classic north London derby in football.
In terms of squad, Arsenal still stick to the classic formation of 433, while Tottenham Hotspur strikes with 4231, and Son Heung-min hangs on the front line. This north-south London contest has, as always, inspired the passion of fans on both sides.
Tottenham were 1-0 down at the start of the game, but Son Heung-min quickly ignited the spark. In the 42nd minute, he received an inverted triangle return pass from Maddison and calmly sent the ball into the opponent's goal, and the ball touched the post and went into the net. The goal not only equalised the score, but also added to Son Heung-min's Premier League goals.
In the second half, Saka scored a second goal for Arsenal to make it 2-1, but Son Heung-min stepped up again. In just 98 seconds, he scored. Maddison's counterattack split the ball, and Son Heung-min sent the ball into the opponent's dead corner with his light right foot. The goal not only brought another equaliser for Tottenham, but also added a luster to Son Heung-min's Premier League career.
Two difficulties, two saviors, Son Heung-min's performance showed true superstar strength. In this game, fans jokingly called Cristiano Ronaldo at the back digging a hole, and Son Heung-min in the front court filled the hole and completely dominated the direction of the game. His goals not only ignited the enthusiasm of the fans, but also set four all-time records, let's interpret them one by one.
First, according to OPTA, Son Heung-min became the first Tottenham player to score twice in the Premier League away to Arsenal in nearly 30 years. The birth of this record is a historic moment, reminiscent of John Hendry in May 1993.
In addition, in Son Heung-min's eight-year career, his total number of goals has reached 150. According to the BBC, only six players in Tottenham Hotspur history have achieved this feat, and Son Heung-min's name is officially engraved in history. He is just nine goals away from fifth-placed Cliff Jones, and if Son Heung-min opts to extend his contract for another three years, it will be easy to achieve Tottenham's career goal of 200+ goals.
In the history of the north London derby, Son Heung-min has surpassed the likes of Bale, Henry and Robin van Persie with seven goals. In the Premier League, he has scored 108 goals, overtaking Darren Bent and Scholes to equalise Crouch and just one goal away from Giggs. It is only a matter of time before South Korea's first brother surpasses Mane (111 Premier League goals).
In the 79th minute of the match, the Tottenham coach decided to replace Son Heung-min, and his performance was perfect. At this moment, Son Heung-min handed the captain's armband to Romero, symbolizing his leadership status. In this game, Son Heung-min not only scored two goals, but SofaScore also gave him a high score of 8.7 points, which was the highest score of the game.