Arsenal continued their winning streak by defeating their beloved local rivals Tottenham in the Premier League. Emerson Royal made Tottenham’s evening difficult by taking a straight red card.
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Arsenal opened the match with a bang and got their reward in the 20th minute when the Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey cannoned the ball past the Tottenham keeper from about 20 meters away Hugo Lloris.
Tottenham tip Harry Kane brought the away team level from the penalty kick, but in the second period Arsenal went all out and deservedly took three points.
Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus flashed Arsenal into a 2–1 lead right at the beginning of the half when Lloris couldn’t get pasted Bukayo Sakan shot the ball into his jumps.
An hour into the game, the Tottenham winger Emerson Royal stomped on by Gabriel Martinelli on the foot, and the Brazilian was driven off the field. Granit Xhaka finished the Final Readings just a moment later.
From eight Arsenal, who won no fewer than seven league games, extended their league lead over Manchester City and Tottenham to four points. City, who have played less matches, will face United on Sunday in Manchester’s local match.
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