After a thrilling 3-2 win over Tottenham, Arsenal led the Premier League with four points with two games in hand, putting the pressure on Manchester City.
Arsenal's away trip to Tottenham is seen as the biggest north London derby in 20 years. It's easy to see why, with Arsenal in the Premier League title and Tottenham in contention for a Champions League ticket, making it a no-missible game for both teams.
However, Merson pointed out before the game, "Arsenal's players are better than Tottenham, they are a better team and more like a team. I don't see any way Tottenham can threaten Arsenal. ”
The game proved that as well, Hojbjerg scored an own goal just 15 minutes into the game. After Van der Ven's goal was disallowed, Saka seized a counter-attack opportunity to score with a low shot in the 22nd minute.
In the 38th minute, Kai Havertz scored again from a corner. After only 38 minutes, Arsenal took a 3-0 lead and sealed the win early.
In the 64th minute, Raya made a mistake in passing, and Romero broke the ball and scored a goal, 3-1! Then, Rice kicked down Hojbjerg in the penalty area, the referee awarded a penalty, and Son Heung-min scored a penalty.
With the win over Tottenham, Arsenal sit top of the table with 80 points, four more than Manchester City with two games in hand. If City slips up, then Arsenal will achieve their dream of winning the title.
At the same time, Arsenal also set a series of records. First of all, Arsenal continued their unbeaten away record in the Premier League in 2024, with seven wins and one draw in eight away games, and won all three of their last three games. Secondly, Arsenal extended their unbeaten run in the north London derby to four games, with three wins and one draw.
Third, Arsenal has won 25 Premier League games this season, setting a record for the number of wins in a single season since the Premier League was restructured. Fourthly, Arsenal have won all 16 league games in which they have led in the first half.
Fifthly, Arsenal have scored 16 goals from corners in the Premier League this season, equalling the record set by Tony Pulis' West Brem in 2016/17. Sixth, Arsenal are 3-0 up after 38 minutes, the second-fastest in the Premier League's north London derby, behind Arsenal's 3-0 lead after 34 minutes in September 2021.
Seventh, Bukayo Saka scored 15 Premier League goals this season, setting a career record for goals scored in a single Premier League season and becoming the first English player to score at least 15 goals in the Premier League since Wright in 1996/07. Eighth, Saka became the first England player since Wright in 1993/94 to beat Tottenham Hotspur home and away in a single season.
Ninth, in the north London derby, the last five own goals were scored by Tottenham players, and all of them helped Arsenal take a 1-0 lead. Tenth, for the first time in their history, Arsenal led 3-0 in the first half of the Premier League away north London derby.
As Arteta said, all Arsenal have to do now is win every game. Will Manchester City drop the chain after the Gunners win the derby?