• ARSENAL RATINGS: Bernd Leno - 6: Not overly worked, but he was lucky not to be caught out when he went wandering in the wrong direction from a Kane free-kick, only to be saved by his post. EPA
    ARSENAL RATINGS: Bernd Leno - 6: Not overly worked, but he was lucky not to be caught out when he went wandering in the wrong direction from a Kane free-kick, only to be saved by his post. EPA
  • Cedric Soares - 6: Escaped punishment for a succession of fouls on Moura. Hit the post shortly after Lamela’s opener. Seems to have found a niche as the draft excluder in the defensive wall. Getty
    Cedric Soares - 6: Escaped punishment for a succession of fouls on Moura. Hit the post shortly after Lamela’s opener. Seems to have found a niche as the draft excluder in the defensive wall. Getty
  • David Luiz - 7: Cajoled his side when their nerves showed with the finishing line in sight, and was central to a strong defensive effort. AP
    David Luiz - 7: Cajoled his side when their nerves showed with the finishing line in sight, and was central to a strong defensive effort. AP
  • Gabriel – 7. Untroubled for the most part, save for being clattered by Kane. Did bring undue pressure on his side with an errant pass after Spurs had gone down to 10 men, but made a brilliant headed save at the last. Reuters
    Gabriel – 7. Untroubled for the most part, save for being clattered by Kane. Did bring undue pressure on his side with an errant pass after Spurs had gone down to 10 men, but made a brilliant headed save at the last. Reuters
  • Kieran Tierney - 8: Provided the thrust for the hosts’ fast start in unison with Smith Rowe, and took Doherty to the cleaners for Odegaard’s goal. EPA
    Kieran Tierney - 8: Provided the thrust for the hosts’ fast start in unison with Smith Rowe, and took Doherty to the cleaners for Odegaard’s goal. EPA
  • Thomas Partey - 7: Lashed a good shooting opportunity wide early on. His marshalling of Ndombele was a key reason behind the home side’s dominance. Erratic in possession when the game was seemingly won. EPA
    Thomas Partey - 7: Lashed a good shooting opportunity wide early on. His marshalling of Ndombele was a key reason behind the home side’s dominance. Erratic in possession when the game was seemingly won. EPA
  • Granit Xhaka - 6: More assured than he often has been in this fixture in the past. Had the sort of hit he craves with a crunching tackle on Doherty. Yellow carded, as standard. EPA
    Granit Xhaka - 6: More assured than he often has been in this fixture in the past. Had the sort of hit he craves with a crunching tackle on Doherty. Yellow carded, as standard. EPA
  • Bukayo Saka - 7: Bright enough during his side’s first-half dominance, but had to make way for Nicolas Pepe at half time. Getty
    Bukayo Saka - 7: Bright enough during his side’s first-half dominance, but had to make way for Nicolas Pepe at half time. Getty
  • Martin Odegaard - 7: Marked his first North London Derby with a goal, albeit via a deflection off Alderweireld. Added plenty of composure to his side’s use of the ball. Reuters
    Martin Odegaard - 7: Marked his first North London Derby with a goal, albeit via a deflection off Alderweireld. Added plenty of composure to his side’s use of the ball. Reuters
  • Emile Smith Rowe - 9: Unlucky not to cap the home side’s fine start with a goal when he wrapped a shot against the bar, but he featured in everything that was good for Arsenal. PA
    Emile Smith Rowe - 9: Unlucky not to cap the home side’s fine start with a goal when he wrapped a shot against the bar, but he featured in everything that was good for Arsenal. PA
  • Alexandre Lacazette - 6: Shanked a chance after being well teed-up by Smith Rowe. Should have been sharper after he was set up by Saka, too. Lucky to win the penalty from which he scored, given he had already bungled the shot. Reuters
    Alexandre Lacazette - 6: Shanked a chance after being well teed-up by Smith Rowe. Should have been sharper after he was set up by Saka, too. Lucky to win the penalty from which he scored, given he had already bungled the shot. Reuters
  • SUBS: Nicolas Pepe - (On for Saka 46') 7: His incisive through ball found Lacazette the chance from which they won a penalty. He was emboldened thereafter, having initially been quiet after his half-time introduction. PA
    SUBS: Nicolas Pepe - (On for Saka 46') 7: His incisive through ball found Lacazette the chance from which they won a penalty. He was emboldened thereafter, having initially been quiet after his half-time introduction. PA
  • WIllian - (On for Smith Rowe 77') N/A. AFP
    WIllian - (On for Smith Rowe 77') N/A. AFP
  • Mohamed Elneny - (On for Lacazette 88') N/A. Reuters
    Mohamed Elneny - (On for Lacazette 88') N/A. Reuters
  • SPURS RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 6: Fortunate not to be caught out after he went walkabout while sweeping in the first half. No chance once Odegaard’s shot had been deflected, or with the penalty. Getty
    SPURS RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 6: Fortunate not to be caught out after he went walkabout while sweeping in the first half. No chance once Odegaard’s shot had been deflected, or with the penalty. Getty
  • Matt Doherty - 3: A nightmare. Overrun by Tierney and Smith Rowe in the opening exchanges. All at sea when Odegaard equalised. Tried to find Lloris with a header but missed. It became cringeworthy. AP
    Matt Doherty - 3: A nightmare. Overrun by Tierney and Smith Rowe in the opening exchanges. All at sea when Odegaard equalised. Tried to find Lloris with a header but missed. It became cringeworthy. AP
  • Davinson Sanchez - 7: A strong presence during the waves of Arsenal attacks early on, particularly via a number of headed clearances. Perhaps unlucky to have been penalised when Lacazette had missed his kick for the penalty. Getty
    Davinson Sanchez - 7: A strong presence during the waves of Arsenal attacks early on, particularly via a number of headed clearances. Perhaps unlucky to have been penalised when Lacazette had missed his kick for the penalty. Getty
  • Toby Alderweireld - 6: Inadvertently deflected Odegaard’s shot past Lloris and Arsenal drew level, and had a tough night in general. Getty
    Toby Alderweireld - 6: Inadvertently deflected Odegaard’s shot past Lloris and Arsenal drew level, and had a tough night in general. Getty
  • Sergio Reguilon - 6: Yellow carded for a lunging challenge on Saka, and lacked the zing that so often provides Spurs with the attacking spark. Getty
    Sergio Reguilon - 6: Yellow carded for a lunging challenge on Saka, and lacked the zing that so often provides Spurs with the attacking spark. Getty
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 5. His frustration at the way Spurs were being overrun manifested itself in a number of fouls. His use of possession was poor, especially when Spurs needed precision while chasing the game. EPA
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 5. His frustration at the way Spurs were being overrun manifested itself in a number of fouls. His use of possession was poor, especially when Spurs needed precision while chasing the game. EPA
  • Tanguy Ndombele - 5: Looked laboured as the home team made all the running at the start of the game. Whenever he did try to advance on the ball he found Partey in his way. PA
    Tanguy Ndombele - 5: Looked laboured as the home team made all the running at the start of the game. Whenever he did try to advance on the ball he found Partey in his way. PA
  • Gareth Bale - 5: Did not see much of the ball, but he could have gone looking for it. It might have been nice if he had helped out Doherty while he was being ambushed. Reuters
    Gareth Bale - 5: Did not see much of the ball, but he could have gone looking for it. It might have been nice if he had helped out Doherty while he was being ambushed. Reuters
  • Lucas Moura - 7: His tenacity dragged Tottenham out of their early funk, and he teamed up well with Lamela. Still charging at the end, when he won a free kick in a dangerous position. Getty
    Lucas Moura - 7: His tenacity dragged Tottenham out of their early funk, and he teamed up well with Lamela. Still charging at the end, when he won a free kick in a dangerous position. Getty
  • Son Heung-min - N/A: Barely saw the ball during Spurs’ tepid start, before limping off in the 19th minute with a hamstring injury. PA
    Son Heung-min - N/A: Barely saw the ball during Spurs’ tepid start, before limping off in the 19th minute with a hamstring injury. PA
  • Harry Kane - 6: This fixture’s most prolific player struggled for any involvement until late, when he had a headed goal chalked off for offside, and struck a post from a free kick. Reuters
    Harry Kane - 6: This fixture’s most prolific player struggled for any involvement until late, when he had a headed goal chalked off for offside, and struck a post from a free kick. Reuters
  • SUBS: Erik Lamela - (On for Son 19') 8: Immediately went looking for work after coming on for Son early on, mainly riling opposition defenders. He ended a 36-game goal drought with an extraordinary strike. Sent off for a second yellow after handing off Tierney in the face. AP
    SUBS: Erik Lamela - (On for Son 19') 8: Immediately went looking for work after coming on for Son early on, mainly riling opposition defenders. He ended a 36-game goal drought with an extraordinary strike. Sent off for a second yellow after handing off Tierney in the face. AP
  • Moussa Sissoko - (On for Bale 57') 6: Brought on for a disconsolate looking Bale and helped Spurs gain some parity in midfield, although that did not prove enough. Reuters
    Moussa Sissoko - (On for Bale 57') 6: Brought on for a disconsolate looking Bale and helped Spurs gain some parity in midfield, although that did not prove enough. Reuters
  • Dele Alli - (On for Ndombele 62') 6: From the time it took him to come on for Ndombele and have a touch of the ball, Spurs had fallen behind; had an air-shot at a delicious cross from Kane. Getty
    Dele Alli - (On for Ndombele 62') 6: From the time it took him to come on for Ndombele and have a touch of the ball, Spurs had fallen behind; had an air-shot at a delicious cross from Kane. Getty

Arsenal v Tottenham player ratings: Emile Smith Rowe 9, Alexandre Lacazette 6; Matt Doherty 3, Gareth Bale 5


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A goal for Martin Odegaard on his North London derby debut and a contentious penalty from Alexandre Lacazette gave Arsenal a comeback win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium.

The away side took the lead against the run of play when Erik Lamela, on as a substitute following an early injury for Son Heung-min, scored a stunning rabona.

Lamela was later sent off after picking up two yellow cards, while Odegaard and Lacazette gave Arsenal the lead at the other end.

Lacazette acknowledged Arsenal had got lucky with the award of the spot kick, after initially missing his kick before falling under a challenge by Davinson Sanchez, although the decision was confirmed by a video review.

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said: "We played really bad in the first half. The 1-1 was not a fair reflection of the first-half. We were poor. Defending bad. No intensity or pressing. Some important players hiding. Really bad."

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tsaid: "We had a really strong performance right from the beginning, we created many chances and went a goal down with their first shot. But I love the reaction of the team, we stayed composed and in the end we won the game."

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