Arsenal maintained their pursuit of the Premier League title, putting pressure on their rivals Manchester City, and securing the bragging rights in north London with a thrilling 3-2 win over Tottenham…

Arsenal’s hard-fought 3-2 win over Tottenham not only kept them in the race for the Premier League title but also granted them the bragging rights in north London, putting Manchester City on notice.

Arsenal maintained their pursuit of the Premier League title and secured local bragging rights in a thrilling 3-2 win over Tottenham.

Mikel Arteta’s team, determined to claim their first league championship since 2004, seized control of the 195th north London derby by scoring two goals and denying Tottenham an equalizer through VAR intervention.

The Gunners initially took the lead with a Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg own goal, and their advantage was further extended when Bukayo Saka found the back of the net.

The leaders of the Premier League continued to pose a threat during set-pieces. Takehiro Tomiyasu attempted a diving header, but unfortunately, it sailed over the bar. However, Spurs also had their chances, with Romero coming close.

Guglielmo Vicario’s performance during successive set-pieces was less than impressive. Nevertheless, he made a superb save with his feet, denying a powerful shot from Saka after Havertz’s chipped cross.

Just when it seemed like hope was fading for the Tottenham faithful, the hosts were handed a lifeline in the derby. David Raya’s poor pass found Romero, who capitalized on the opportunity and scored a goal.

Tottenham’s periods of pressure appeared to be in vain, but another mistake changed the course of the game. This time, Rice was at fault for recklessly kicking Ben Davies, resulting in a penalty for Spurs. Son confidently converted the spot-kick.

Last season, Arsenal squandered commanding leads on multiple occasions. However, this time they held on at Tottenham, securing consecutive league victories at Spurs for the first time since 1988.

Arsenal, who last won the Premier League title 20 years ago, are relying on defending champions Manchester City to make a mistake in order to have a chance at winning the trophy.

Tottenham, on the other hand, are facing a challenging task in securing a top-four finish and qualifying for the Champions League. They currently trail Aston Villa by seven points, with two games in hand.