Gabriel Jesus was on target for Arsenal as they beat Tottenham Hotspur to move to the top of the table. The Gunners are undefeated against Spurs since 2018 at home and won the last two in their home stadium.
After a series of organized play, Arsenal’s patience paid off in the 20th minute, when Saka dribble his way through the right and then pulled back for White who set the ball up for D. Partey. Running towards the post, Partey fired the ball into the top right corner, putting the home team in front.
Gabriel Jesus conceded a penalty for the visitors, after a clumsy attempt on trapping the ball from Richarlison. Kane stepped up and scored the penalty for Tottenham, leveling the game. That was Kane’s 100thPremier Leaguegoal on the road.
Jesus put the Gunners in front, after a few minutes of play in the second half, when Gabriel Jesus fired home a loose cross from Bukayo Saka.
Emerson got a straight red card in the 62nd minute, after planting his studs on Martinelli’s ankle while trying to help his defense.
five minutes later, Xhaka made it three for the home team, after Martinelli came from the left to chip a quiet ball in for Xhaka to fire home.
Emerson’s red card surely changed the dynamic of the game and Arsenal took all three points at the end of 90 minutes to go to the top of the table.
