EPL: Arsenal Claim Derby Victory Over Spurs, Cut Liverpool’s Lead

Arsenal moved four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool as two goals in four first-half minutes sparked a 2-1 north London derby comeback win over rivals Tottenham.

Despite dominating the opening exchanges at a pulsating Emirates Stadium, they fell behind at home for the third time in eight days.

Dejan Kulusevski warned the Gunners by forcing David Raya into a good save from a corner but from their next set-piece, Heung-Min Son’s strike from the edge of the box took a deflection off Thomas Partey and past the Arsenal goalkeeper.

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It left Arsenal stunned and their attacking problems looked set to continue for another half as it took them 40 minutes to register their first meaningful chance. But they scored from it.

For the 10th time this season, it was from a corner – albeit incorrectly given as the ball touched Leandro Trossard before going behind. Declan Rice’s deep delivery was met by Gabriel, whose header across goal came off Dominic Solanke’s chest and into the net.

Four minutes later, Arsenal completed the turnaround on the stroke of half-time as Martin Odegaard fed Trossard down the left, with his drive going through Antonin Kinsky’s hands and into the far corner.