Arsenal match today

A superb first-half display saw us record a first league double over Spurs since 2013/14 and move us eight points clear.

A two-goal lead wouldn’t have flattered us at that point, and eventually it arrived on 36 minutes. That meant his cross-shot should have been easily collected by Lloris, but instead he inexplicably fumbled it beyond his own goalline to hand us the lead. A long ball from Thomas Partey released Bukayo Saka down the right, but when he got into the box the angle was tight.

Incident occurred at the final whistle after Arsenal moved eight points clear of Man City with a 2-0 win at Tottenham; Spurs said: The club has reviewed its ...

We will be continuing to work with the authorities to demand that players and staff are better protected in their place of work." "But for a fan to do that and to try and kick a player on the pitch, it's unacceptable. "Players have a right to be safe in their place of work. Tottenham said in a statement: "We are appalled by the behaviour of a supporter that attempted to attack Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the end of today's match. Former Arsenal and England striker Lianne Sanderson tweeted: "That idiot that kicked or tried to kick @AaronRamsdale98 should be banned for life. I'm sure we'll enjoy it when we go back to the dressing room."

Spurs could completely lift the mood at the club with a derby victory, one that would be their stumbling run of form and unconvincing displays behind them.

Could easily have been man of the match. “We always want to improve the squad. “But I think as well we have to have some discipline. In the end, they were 2-0 winners but this was no smash and grab. In-form Manchester United are Arsenal’s next opponents and they will now hope for a favour from Antonio Conte’s side, who travel to City on Thursday struggling to stay in the top four race. [north London derby](/topic/north-london-derby) win at Tottenham.

Gabriel Martinelli ensured that Arsenal colours were flying high after their north London derby win by throwing a scarf onto Tottenham's spidercam.

Martinelli was very much involved in the wild post-match celebrations, with the 21-year-old adding some red and white decoration to the fixtures and fittings at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. [a club-record points haul collected after 18 games](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-make-history-north-london-derby-club-record-points-tally/bltfbc8172168b56ca1), but there were troubling scenes at the final whistle against Spurs as [ Gunners goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was kicked by an angry home supporter](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-arsenal-ramsdale-kicked-spurs-fan-tempers-north-london-derby/bltbc8f5629fe43d774). [a 2-0 victory over Spurs](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-title-to-lose-winners-losers-ratings-odegaard-inspires-gunners-huge-derby-win-spurs/blt6dad62247cf5ba4e), as a Hugo Lloris own goal and [a long-range effort from Martin Odegaard](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-captain-fantastic-odegaard-20-yard-stunner-misery-tottenham/blt8bd1382a85e40ea6) sealed the points for Mikel Arteta’s side, but he put in another lively performance on the flanks.