In the much-awaited North London derby, Arsenal hosted Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with the hosts clearly unsatisfied with their inability to capitalize on their home ground advantage.
The Gunners were clearly the team in the driving seat at the start of the match, however, it was Spurs who grabbed the early 10th-minute lead. Arsenal stopper Leno was unable to keep a hold of the ball after parrying a strong Lamela strike, and midfielder Eriksen was perfectly placed to capitalize on the rebound.
Despite further dominance from the Gunners, a foul by Xhaka resulted in a 40th-minute penalty to Spurs, which Harry Kane put away to double the visitors’ lead against the run of play.
Moments before the half time break, Arsenal finally reap the rewards of their efforts as Alexandre Lacazette fired home a goal with his left foot.
From the start of the second half, it was one-way traffic as usual, as Arsenal found their way into the Spurs’ penalty box on numerous occasions. While they enjoyed a number of prime goal-scoring opportunities, The Gunners were denied time and again by the excellent goalkeeping of Hugo Lloris.
Finally, the Gunners’ home fans could blow a sigh of relief, as a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tap in drew Arsenal level, securing a point for the Gunners.
