• TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 7: Made some big saves, and none better than to deny Aubameyang a goal midway through the second half that would have put Arsenal back in front. Reuters
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 7: Made some big saves, and none better than to deny Aubameyang a goal midway through the second half that would have put Arsenal back in front. Reuters
  • Serge Aurier - 5: The Ivorian's lack of composure continually put his side under the cosh and it was his mistake that led to Arsenal's goal. AFP
    Serge Aurier - 5: The Ivorian's lack of composure continually put his side under the cosh and it was his mistake that led to Arsenal's goal. AFP
  • Toby Alderweireld - 8: Capped a resolute rearguard performance by heading in the winning goal. Reuters
    Toby Alderweireld - 8: Capped a resolute rearguard performance by heading in the winning goal. Reuters
  • Davinson Sanchez - 7: Part of a defensive unit that held up well as Arsenal enjoyed the majority of possession. Reuters
    Davinson Sanchez - 7: Part of a defensive unit that held up well as Arsenal enjoyed the majority of possession. Reuters
  • Ben Davies - 7: The Spurs left-back put in some crunching tackles and rattled the woodwork with a rasping drive in the first half. EPA
    Ben Davies - 7: The Spurs left-back put in some crunching tackles and rattled the woodwork with a rasping drive in the first half. EPA
  • Moussa Sissoko - 7: Had a tough job on his hands protecting Aurier's flank but his experience shone through in the closing stages. Reuters
    Moussa Sissoko - 7: Had a tough job on his hands protecting Aurier's flank but his experience shone through in the closing stages. Reuters
  • Harry Winks - 5: Booked for tugging back Lacazette, one of several Arsenal players who ran past him with ease. AFP
    Harry Winks - 5: Booked for tugging back Lacazette, one of several Arsenal players who ran past him with ease. AFP
  • Giovani Lo Celso - 7: The Argentine's passing was sublime in the opening 45 minutes. Faded badly with Spurs on the back foot in the second, though. AFP
    Giovani Lo Celso - 7: The Argentine's passing was sublime in the opening 45 minutes. Faded badly with Spurs on the back foot in the second, though. AFP
  • Lucas Moura - 7: The Brazilian's bursts of energy in the second half galvanised Spurs into finding a winner. Reuters
    Lucas Moura - 7: The Brazilian's bursts of energy in the second half galvanised Spurs into finding a winner. Reuters
  • Son Heung-min - 8: Pounced on an Arsenal mistake to finish with a delightful chip and supplied the corner for Alderweireld's headed winner. EPA
    Son Heung-min - 8: Pounced on an Arsenal mistake to finish with a delightful chip and supplied the corner for Alderweireld's headed winner. EPA
  • Harry Kane - 7: It was his shot that forced the save that led to the winner and the Spurs striker worked wonders down Arsenal's suspect right side. Reuters
    Harry Kane - 7: It was his shot that forced the save that led to the winner and the Spurs striker worked wonders down Arsenal's suspect right side. Reuters
  • SUBS: Steve Bergwijn (on for Moura, 82') - NA. EPA
    SUBS: Steve Bergwijn (on for Moura, 82') - NA. EPA
  • Oliver Skipp (on for Lo Celso, 84') - NA. Reuters
    Oliver Skipp (on for Lo Celso, 84') - NA. Reuters
  • ARSENAL RATINGS: Emiliano Martinez - 8: Denied Kane and Son with excellent stops and also managed to tip Davies' piledriver on to the bar. EPA
    ARSENAL RATINGS: Emiliano Martinez - 8: Denied Kane and Son with excellent stops and also managed to tip Davies' piledriver on to the bar. EPA
  • Shkodran Mustafi - 5: Back to the Mustafi of old as the German made countless mistakes and Spurs targeted his side of the defence for their attacks. Reuters
    Shkodran Mustafi - 5: Back to the Mustafi of old as the German made countless mistakes and Spurs targeted his side of the defence for their attacks. Reuters
  • David Luiz - 6: Son is quick, and Kolasinac's pass wasn't the best, but the Brazilian still should have dealt with the danger before the Korean scored Spurs' opener. EPA
    David Luiz - 6: Son is quick, and Kolasinac's pass wasn't the best, but the Brazilian still should have dealt with the danger before the Korean scored Spurs' opener. EPA
  • Sead Kolasinac - 5: Poor pass that led to Spurs' opener and looked shaky all game. Reuters
    Sead Kolasinac - 5: Poor pass that led to Spurs' opener and looked shaky all game. Reuters
  • Hector Bellerin - 6: One marauding raid should have resulted in Aubameyang scoring but the Arsenal striker mishit his shot. AFP
    Hector Bellerin - 6: One marauding raid should have resulted in Aubameyang scoring but the Arsenal striker mishit his shot. AFP
  • Granit Xhaka - 7: Solid display from the Swiss and his combinations with Tierney down the left put Spurs under pressure. AFP
    Granit Xhaka - 7: Solid display from the Swiss and his combinations with Tierney down the left put Spurs under pressure. AFP
  • Dani Ceballos - 7: Passing and movement were a feature of the good in the Gunners' attacking play. Reuters
    Dani Ceballos - 7: Passing and movement were a feature of the good in the Gunners' attacking play. Reuters
  • Kieran Tierney - 6: Too often cut the ball back instead of crossing from promising positions. EPA
    Kieran Tierney - 6: Too often cut the ball back instead of crossing from promising positions. EPA
  • Nicolas Pepe - 7: Went desperately close to scoring with a curling effort and one neat turn caused Davies to take a booking to stop the Ivorian breaking free. AFP
    Nicolas Pepe - 7: Went desperately close to scoring with a curling effort and one neat turn caused Davies to take a booking to stop the Ivorian breaking free. AFP
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 7: Three excellent chances to score with one that hit the crossbar particularly costly. EPA
    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 7: Three excellent chances to score with one that hit the crossbar particularly costly. EPA
  • Alexandre Lacazette -7: Superb strike to open the scoring but the Frenhcman otherwise picked the ball up in deep areas where he did little damage. EPA
    Alexandre Lacazette -7: Superb strike to open the scoring but the Frenhcman otherwise picked the ball up in deep areas where he did little damage. EPA
  • SUBS: Bukayo Saka (on for Pepe, 74') - 5: Played on both flanks and his only contribution was a yellow card for petulantly throwing the ball down. Reuters
    SUBS: Bukayo Saka (on for Pepe, 74') - 5: Played on both flanks and his only contribution was a yellow card for petulantly throwing the ball down. Reuters
  • Joe Willock (on for Tierney, 84') - NA; Reiss Nelson (on for Kolasinac, 84') - NA; Cedric Soares (on for Bellerin, 84') - NA. EPA
    Joe Willock (on for Tierney, 84') - NA; Reiss Nelson (on for Kolasinac, 84') - NA; Cedric Soares (on for Bellerin, 84') - NA. EPA

Football

Toby Alderweireld and Son Heung-min 8; Shkodran Mustafi 5 - Tottenham v Arsenal player ratings

Lacazette opened the scoring before Son pounced on a defensive error and Alderweireld headed in a late winner

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

July 12, 2020

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Toby Alderweireld's winner nine minutes from time gave Tottenham Hotspur bragging rights in Sunday's North London derby in their new stadium.

Arsenal took a 16th-minute lead through a thunderous effort from Alexandre Lacazette but it lasted only three minutes as Son Heung-min pounced on a misplaced pass to chip the ball over Emiliano Martinez.

The match appeared to be heading for a draw until Alderweireld's header claimed all three points for Spurs to move Jose Mourinho's side above Arsenal into eighth place in the Premier League.

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