In the 35th round of the Premier League, Arsenal secured a thrilling victory over Tottenham to keep their title race alive.
The match between Tottenham and Arsenal was captivating with a flurry of goals. Despite playing away, the Gunners showed superiority in the first half with a sharp attacking display.
In the 15th minute, Arsenal took the lead thanks to a Hojbjerg own goal. Just 7 minutes later, Tottenham found an equalizer, but VAR disallowed it for an offside infringement.
While Tottenham were still reeling from the disappointment, Arsenal doubled their lead. In the 27th minute, Havertz received the ball from midfield before delivering a perfect through pass to Saka. The English star controlled the ball neatly, displayed excellent ball control, and scored accurately to beat goalkeeper Vicario. The score was 2-0.
The joy continued, and in the 38th minute, Havertz’s precise header extended Arsenal’s lead to 3 goals in the first half.
Saka shines, contributing to Arsenal’s victory.
Entering the second half, Tottenham surged forward strongly. In the 64th minute, the home team scored a goal to narrow the gap, courtesy of Romero, following a foolish mistake by Raya.
The drama intensified towards the end of the match. In the 87th minute, Tottenham was awarded a penalty, and Son Heung Min made no mistake to bring the score to 2-3.
However, that was the last shining moment Tottenham could muster. The one-goal margin was maintained until the final whistle blew. The victory against Tottenham propelled Arsenal to 80 points and kept them in the title race.