Hasil Liga Inggris: Gyokeres & Eze brace, Arsenal libas Spurs 4-1

Arsenal delivered a commanding performance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, February 22, in a pivotal Premier League clash of the 2025/26 season. The Gunners emerged victorious with a decisive 4-1 scoreline, powered by a brace each from Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres.

This emphatic win marked Arsenal‘s second consecutive triumph over their fierce rivals in the North London Derby this Premier League campaign. Their previous encounter at the Emirates Stadium also saw Arsenal dominate with a 4-1 victory, where Eze famously netted a hat-trick, complemented by a goal from Leandro Trossard.

The result leaves Spurs languishing in 16th position with 29 points from 27 games. Conversely, Arsenal solidified their place at the summit of the league table, boasting 61 points from 28 matches. This gives them a crucial five-point advantage over second-placed Manchester City, who have played one game fewer, with Arsenal having navigated a recent double gameweek.

Tottenham’s starting eleven for the derby featured: Guglielmo Vicario; Joao Palhinha, Radu Dragusin, Micky van de Ven; Djed Spence, Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr, Archie Gray; Xavi Simons, Conor Gallagher; and Randal Kolo Muani.

Meanwhile, Arsenal lined up with: David Raya; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Pierro Hincapié; Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard; and Viktor Gyokeres.

The visitors signaled their attacking intent early, with Arsenal creating a significant chance in the 5th minute. A long ball from David Raya found Bukayo Saka, forcing Guglielmo Vicario to rush out and head the ball clear. The rebound fell to Leandro Trossard, whose immediate shot towards an unguarded net was heroically blocked by Radu Dragusin inside the penalty area. Just two minutes later, Arsenal launched another assertive attack, as Viktor Gyokeres drove into the box from the left flank, unleashing a low drive that narrowly missed the far post. Arsenal continued to press, and in the 17th minute, a Saka corner found Gyokeres, whose header across the box was met by William Saliba, only for his effort to fly just wide of the target.

Arsenal‘s relentless pressure finally paid off in the 32nd minute. Bukayo Saka expertly weaved his way into the penalty area from the right wing before delivering a precise low cut-back. Eberechi Eze took one touch to settle the ball before confidently slotting it home, opening the scoring.

However, Spurs mounted an immediate response, drawing level just two minutes later. Randal Kolo Muani fired an accurate low shot from inside the box, which David Raya failed to keep out, restoring parity for the home side.

Despite Spurs‘ equalizer, Arsenal largely dominated the first half, asserting 74% possession and registering 12 shots, two of which were on target. In contrast, Tottenham managed just two shots, with one hitting the mark. The sides headed into halftime with the score locked at 1-1.

Arsenal wasted no time reclaiming their lead after the break, scoring their second goal in the 47th minute. Following a well-delivered cross from Jurrien Timber into the middle, Viktor Gyokeres, positioned just outside the penalty area, received the ball and unleashed a powerful, accurate shot that found the bottom left corner of Spurs‘ net.

Tottenham thought they had equalized again in the 53rd minute when Kolo Muani received a lobbed pass inside the penalty area and fired the ball past Raya. However, the goal was controversially chalked off after replays showed Kolo Muani appeared to push Gabriel Magalhaes before taking possession.

Undeterred by the disallowed goal, Arsenal continued their offensive push. In the 60th minute, a slick one-two passing move involving Eze culminated in Saka striking a precise shot inside the box, but Vicario was alert to the danger, pulling off a smart save to deny him.

Arsenal finally secured their third goal just a minute later, in the 61st minute. Through intricate build-up play involving Gyokeres and Saka, Eberechi Eze expertly found space within the penalty area and fired home, extending Arsenal‘s lead.

With a comfortable lead, Arsenal remained relentless, continuously seeking another breakthrough. Spurs, despite their efforts to narrow the deficit, often found themselves frustrated in their attempts to create meaningful opportunities.

The intensity of the North London Derby briefly spilled off the pitch in the 76th minute when a blue flare was thrown onto the field, landing inside Arsenal‘s penalty box. The game faced a brief stoppage of approximately two minutes before play could safely resume.

Tottenham then squandered a golden opportunity in the 84th minute. Djed Spence surged into the left half-space of Arsenal‘s penalty area, delivering a low cross. Substitute Richarlison attempted an audacious backheel flick, but David Raya reacted superbly, making a crucial save on the goal line to deny Spurs a late consolation.

In the 90+4th minute, Arsenal put the final nail in Spurs‘ coffin, with Viktor Gyokeres sealing his brace with a clinical strike inside the penalty area. The final whistle confirmed a dominant 4-1 victory for Arsenal, underscoring their superiority in this fiery derby.