Alderweireld Heads Winner For Spurs In North London Derby

By Daily Sports on July 13, 2020

Toby Alderweireld’s late header gave Tottenham victory in a tightly-contested north London derby.

There was an eerie atmosphere behind closed doors in the vast Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but this was still a fiercely-competitive derby in the traditions of this great rivalry as Spurs and Arsenal battle for a place in Europe next season.

Arsenal took the lead after 16 minutes when Alexandre Lacazette's rising drive flashed past Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris but Jose Mourinho's side were level within three minutes when Son Heung-min took advantage of slack defending by Sead Kolasinac and David Luiz to score with a deft chip.

Both sides had chances to force victory with Ben Davies denied when his 30-yard drive was brilliantly turned on to the bar by Arsenal keeper Emiliano Martinez in the first half while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also struck the frame of the goal after the break.

Arsenal had the greater share of possession but it was Spurs who struck decisively nine minutes from time when Alderweireld glanced in Son's corner, securing a win that leaves them in eighth place, two points ahead of the Gunners.

Mourinho was feeling the pressure to produce a big result after recent poor performances - and this will do the trick nicely with victory against Spurs' greatest rivals.

Spurs may not have had the greater share of possession and territory but they always carried a threat against an Arsenal side that was energetic and positive but looked vulnerable at the back - although keeper Martinez was excellent.

Mourinho’s side dug deep and struck just as the game looked to be heading for stalemate to get three points to keep Spurs right in the hunt for a place in Europe next season.

The result will also lift spirits after the recent loss at Sheffield United and the poor display in the draw at struggling Bournemouth.

For any faults this Spurs side have, and they are nowhere near the effervescent outfit that reached last season's Champions League final, they still carry serious menace in the shape of Son, who scored one goal and created another, and Harry Kane.

There is still much for Mourinho to do but a win over Arsenal has never done any harm to Tottenham’s morale. (BBC)

•PHOTO: Tottenham players 

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 13, 2020


 

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