A Spurred Tottenham trounce Gunners

The North London Derby indeed lived up to the hype surrounding it.The scoreline at halftime was clearly suggesting a win for Gunners again.But Spurs again displayed their fighting spirit,coming back from a 2 goal deficit at half time to win 3-2 in Arsenal‘s own background.

The derby witnessed a high intensity opening with Gunners looking determined to put behind the home defeats to New Castle and West Bromwich and move to top of the charts while Tottenham looking equally eager to register a victory over their local rivals in 17 years.The men in red and white started on a good note with some neat moves upfront from beginning.The initial pressure finally paid off in 9th minute when Nasri,who initially mis-controlled a pass from Fabregas,scored from an acute angle after Gomes hesitated to put in a determined challenge.

Tottenham tried to fight back with some grit but Arsenal clearly looked the better of two ,passing around the ball with ease displaying exquisite one touch passing they are renowned for. In a wonderful display counter attacking football in 27th minute which sayw 5 Arsenal players putting up a series of passes finally had Chamamakh diving in to direct a wonderful cross from Arshavin into the net sending Gunners 2-0 up.

A rattled Spurs gathered themselves with Modric and Van der Vart trying their luck form 30 yards but failing to convert.Spurs continued to press but it was Gunner’s who almost went 3-0 up at the end of second half,but Nasri unable to capitalize sharp cross from right flank from Sagna .Second half finished with Arsenal 2-0 up looking fully in control.

As expected Spurs went fro a more offensive in second half bringing in Defoe in place of Lennon.Defoe, looked fully fit despite coming back from an ankle injury after a gap of 2 months .Eager to make an impact ,he showed some great detremination in wining theball in air from Koscielny,and flicked it on to Van der Vart who neatly skimmed a through ball to oncoming Bale who calmly placed the ball in net pass Fabianksi to bring Spurs back into the match.Minutes later Modric was in action with a thunderous 25 yard strike which was just inches above the bar.

Arsenal,on the other hand still looked dangerous with Fabregas till now the best Arsenal player on field putting in some neat crosses ,testing Tottenham defenders Gallas and Kaboul on their feet.But Fabregas soon turned villian, carelessly handling a free kick form Van der Vart ,resulting in a penalty for Tottenham,with the former coolly converting it to bring Spurs Level.

The game had clearly taken a full cycle now. Arsenal though shocked tried a quick come back.Fabregas ,in an attempt to rectify his mistake,shot an excellent right footed curler,but the 5 foot 7 inches Gomes kept it out with a brilliant save. Minutes later Koscienly had a golden chance to send Gunners 3-2 up ,missng a header from point blank range.

Gunners were made to pay for their missed chances and lackluster defending,when an unmarked Kaboul out muscled Van Persie ,who directed a long free kick from Van der Vart into the goal sending Spurs to a 3-2 lead sparking off wild celebrations among visiting Tottenham’ fans and the bench.

Arsenal looked dejected tried to build up some moves with Rosiscky testing Gomes in the dying moment’s but Spurs defended well to hold on to their lead to register a historic win at Emirates