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Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Arsenal: Premier League result as Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and a Pierre-Emile Højbjerg own goal give The Gunners a title lift despite Spurs fight back

Premier League / Matchday 35
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium / 28.04.2024
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Paul Hassall

Updated 28/04/2024 at 14:59 GMT


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ARSENAL HANG ON FOR HUGE WIN AS TITLE PUSH STAYS ON COURSE
Bukayo Saka played a key role as leaders Arsenal gave their Premier League title hopes a major boost with a rollercoaster 3-2 win at Tottenham in the North London derby.
The England winger saw his right-wing corner turned into his own net by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg on 15 minutes before he doubled the away side’s lead just prior to the half hour mark with a slick finish from a lightning counter attack.
The Gunners then all-but sealed the points on 38 minutes when Kai Havertz nodded in from another well-worked corner routine.
Tottenham blew big chances through Cristian Romero and Heung-Min Son and saw a goal from Micky van de Ven chalked off for a marginal offside just moments after Arsenal’s opener.
Mikel Arteta’s side looked in control following the interval but goalkeeper David Raya’s howler of pass gifted the ball to Romero on 64 minutes and the Spurs defender coolly reduced the arrears.
Son Heung-Min then kept his cool to convert a penalty following a VAR intervention three minutes from time, but The Gunners held on to clinch an important victory.
The result sees Arsenal move four points clear of Manchester City, but Pep Guardiola’s champions still have two games in hand.
The defeat is a blow to Tottenham’s top four hopes as they remain in fifth spot, seven points adrift of Aston Villa with two games in hand.
Next up, Arsenal will aim to keep up the title push when they host Bournemouth on Saturday. Spurs visit Chelsea on Thursday before heading to Liverpool on Sunday. 
End of 2nd Half
90+7'
FULL TIME
Tottenham 2-3 Arsenal.
Arsenal hang on for a HUGE win.
90+5'
SPURS ARE CAMPED IN ARSENAL'S HALF
Time ticking down. Huge seconds for Arsenal's title hopes here...
90+4'
FREE KICK TO SPURS ON THE LEFT WING
Richarlison is brought down and there's an opportunity for the hosts to throw men forward...
Porro whips it in but Saliba flicks it to safety.
90+3'
CAN TOTTENHAM CREATE ONE LAST CHANCE HERE?
Arsenal are trying to keep the ball and play out time...
90+1'
STOPPAGE TIME
Six minutes added.
90'
ARSENAL HALF CHANCE
Spurs look wobbly from another Arsenal corner but Van de ven nods clear at the back stick.
89'
ARSENAL CHANGE
Kiwior on.
J. Kiwior
On
J. Kiwior
Arsenal
Arsenal
M. Ødegaard
Off
M. Ødegaard
Arsenal
Arsenal
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against3
Offsides1
Free Kicks1
89'
TOTTENHAM CHANGE
Lo Celso on.
G. Lo Celso
On
G. Lo Celso
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
B. Davies
Off
B. Davies
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against2
Free Kicks2
89'
ARSENAL ARE HANGING ON NOW
Just moments left - but we could have a fair chunk of stoppage time...
87'
GOAL! - TOTTENHAM 2-3 ARSENAL: (SON)
Son rifles his spot kick beyond Raya and Spurs are back in business.
H. Son
Penalty
H. Son
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against1
Wide1
86'
PENALTY TO TOTTENHAM!
The referee is told to go to the monitor and he quickly returns to the pitch and points to the spot.
85'
TOTTENHAM PENALTY APPEAL
Davies goes down in the Arsenal box as he gets in front of Rice. The Arsenal man kicks the Spurs defender but the referee isn't interested.
VAR will check...
83'
YELLOW CARD!
Partey booked for bringing down Son as Spurs looked to break.
82'
81'
YELLOW CARD!
Davies booked for a poor challenge on Saka.
B. Davies
Yellow card
B. Davies
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against1
Free Kicks2
79'
YELLOW CARD!
Kulusevski cautioned for bringing down Martinelli as the Gunners winger threatened to burst away down the left.
D. Kulusevski
Yellow card
D. Kulusevski
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against3
77'
ARSENAL STANDING FIRM
Much has been made of the goals being scored by Arsenal since the turn of the year but their defence has been the foundation of their impressive push.
Raya's howler may have given Spurs a scent of a recovery, but Saliba and Co look quite comfortable as we enter the latter stages of this one.
75'
DID YOU KNOW?
Spurs have now scored in 26 Premier League home matches on the spin, but have also gone 13 PL home games without a clean sheet.