Arsenal 2-1 Spurs – player ratings

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Gabriel’s deflected header and a strike from Leandro Trossard helped the Gunners overturn Son Heung-min’s early goal, securing a comeback victory that brings them closer to leaders Liverpool.

Arsenal secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby, moving up to second place in the Premier League.

Tottenham initially took the lead through Heung-Min Son, who scored with a deflected shot past Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya following a corner. This early goal surprised the home crowd, who had seen Arsenal dominate the initial play.

Nevertheless, Arsenal quickly fought back. Just before halftime, a contentious corner kick resulted in a goal for the Gunners. Declan Rice’s cross found Gabriel, whose header deflected off Dominic Solanke and into the net. Four minutes later, Leandro Trossard found the net from a tight angle, giving Arsenal the lead just before the break.

Here are our player ratings from the match:

David Raya (GK): 6.5/10 – Unlucky to be beaten by Son Heung-min’s deflected opener but made some crucial saves.

Jurrien Timber (RB): 6/10 – Quiet game but linked up well with teammates.

William Saliba (CB): 7/10 – Solid at the back but unlucky for Son’s goal.

Gabriel Magalhaes (CB): 8/10 – Dominated his defensive duties and scored the equalizer.

Myles Lewis-Skelly (LB): 8/10 – Strong performance, kept Tottenham’s attackers at bay.

Martin Odegaard (CM): 7/10 – Controlled the midfield and set up the winning goal.

Thomas Partey (CM): 7/10 – Breaks up play well and provided defensive cover.

Declan Rice (CM): 8.5/10 – Engine of the team, provided chances in attack and made important tackles.

Raheem Sterling (RW): 5/10 – Looked lost at times and struggled to make an impact.

Kai Havertz (LW): 6/10 – Limited involvement but made some key interceptions.

Leandro Trossard (ST): 7.5/10 – Scored the winning goal and tormented Tottenham’s defense.

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