Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Arsenal: 5 Hits and Flops

Tottenham players celebrate with Hugo Lloris after his penalty save to deny Aubameyang late on
Tottenham players celebrate with Hugo Lloris after his penalty save to deny Aubameyang late on

#2 Hit: Aaron Ramsey

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Defiant last show: Ramsey wheels away to celebrate his excellent finish, during the Welshman's final NLD
Defiant last show: Ramsey wheels away to celebrate his excellent finish, during the Welshman's final NLD

Although a surprise inclusion from kick-off here, Aaron Ramsey impressed on his final North London Derby appearance before his imminent Juventus move this summer. The 28-year-old, who signed a lucrative pre-contract agreement with the Serie A giants earlier this year, has struggled for form under Unai Emery and a lack of regular minutes has been part of the problem.

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However, the Welsh midfielder cannot be accused of not wanting to give it his all and that was the case against a Tottenham side who were sluggish defensively. He made them pay with aplomb after 15 minutes with a deft chip beyond Lloris, before wheeling away to celebrate at Wembley - where he asserted legendary status in Arsenal colours over recent years.

He made one tackle, had one blocked shot and committed three fouls - a necessary means to help frustrate Tottenham as they failed in their attempts to regularly probe a vulnerable Gunners backline.

One key dribble and pass completed, 73.1% pass accuracy and 39 touches, it was far from a vintage display from the midfielder before being replaced after 70 minutes. He delivered a defiant showing though, regularly tracking back defensively while showing composure to slot home when relied upon. If only his attacking teammates could have done the same.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram
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