Arsenal Vs Tottenham — Saka hobbles off but Gunners run out 4-1 winners
The arsenal vs tottenham north London derby ended 4-1 as Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League, with Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres each scoring twice; the match finished with a late scare when Bukayo Saka limped off after a heavy fall. The result leaves Arsenal five points clear at the summit while Tottenham begin Igor Tudor’s interim reign with a difficult debut at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Arsenal Vs Tottenham — 4-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Arsenal beat Tottenham 4-1 in the north London derby, restoring a five-point cushion at the top of the Premier League. Eberechi Eze opened the scoring in the first half before Randal Kolo Muani levelled for Spurs; Viktor Gyokeres then restored Arsenal’s lead after the break and added another in stoppage time, while Eze finished with a second strike of his own.
Late Saka scare after a heavy fall
Bukayo Saka limped off late after a heavy fall in which Spurs midfielder Xavi Simons landed on his ankle. Arsenal medical staff treated Saka before he was replaced by Noni Madueke at the 90th minute, with seven minutes of stoppage time signalled. Saka later played a full part in the post-match celebrations, which suggested the issue was not too bad, though Mikel Arteta will be hoping it is not serious.
Eze and Gyokeres each net braces
Eberechi Eze returned to the side and notched his first goals since his hat-trick in the reverse fixture back in November, bagging a brace, while Viktor Gyokeres helped himself to a brace in the second half. Gary Neville awarded Gyokeres the match‑day Man of the Match at 90+4 minutes.
Moments and discipline late on
The closing stages produced a string of notable incidents: at 88 minutes Xavi Simons won a Spurs free-kick but attempts to take it quickly were rejected as Saka required treatment; at 90+2 minutes Simons looped a free-kick to the back post and William Saliba mopped it up; and at 86 minutes Yves Bissouma picked up a yellow card for dissent rather than for a foul on Gyokeres.
Igor Tudor’s difficult start and Spurs’ league position
It was an unideal start to Igor Tudor’s interim reign, with the Croat overseeing his first game in English football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs remain in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle and still sit four points clear of the drop zone after both Nottingham Forest and West Ham failed to win across the weekend.
Reactions, contracts and what’s next
Mikel Arteta praised the squad’s commitment after the game and welcomed recent contract news for Bukayo Saka, who is tied to the club until 2031. Saka has scored eight times and provided seven assists in all competitions this season and has had earlier injury issues this term with hamstring and hip problems. Match coverage and expert insight were provided at the ground by Matt Verri and Dom Smith.
The win lifts Arsenal five points clear of Manchester City; Manchester City had beaten Newcastle 2-1 on Saturday night, a result that briefly cut Arsenal’s cushion to just two. Arsenal are next in action next Sunday when they take on Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
