Arsenal are at the top by beating Tottenham by 8 points
Arsenal moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Spurs 2-0.
The two north London clubs met in the English Premier League on Sunday. What is known as 'North London Derby' in book language. Arsenal won this match by playing well. Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris's Tottenham beat them 2-0. This victory kept Arsenal at the top of the English Premier League points table, eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City.
From the beginning of the match, Tottenham was squeezed by Arsenal. The goal is also scored very soon. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made a mistake and they went ahead. The recently departed goalkeeper of France misses the goal while returning Martin Odegaard's shot. Tottenham were helpless against the tactics of Mikel Arteta. Arsenal didn't finish in the top four last season after losing to Tottenham. Coach Arteta planned today's strategy with that in mind. Arsenal jumped against Tottenham today by correcting the mistakes of last season.
Arsenal were in full control in the first half. That control was maintained in the second half as well. Tottenham coach Antonio Conte stood on the sidelines and watched his team fail. Odegaard put Arsenal ahead 2-0 in the 36th minute. The shot from distance was great. Lloris never got a chance to touch the ball.
Not even the chances that Tottenham failed to create. Harry Kane wasted two chances in the second half. One more goal will see the Tottenham captain move into his club's all-time top scorer spot. Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was two blocks in front of Kane.
After playing 18 matches in this victory, Arsenal's points are now 47. Second-placed Manchester City have 39 in the same number of matches. Third-placed Newcastle United, however, have played one more match, with 38 points. Manchester United in fourth place also has 38 points. Tottenham is in fifth place with 33 points.
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