Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur maintained its unbeaten Premier League document beneath Ange Postecoglou by holding Arsenal to a 2-2 draw within the North London derby on Sunday.
Arsenal led twice by means of an own-goal by Cristian Romero and a penalty by Bukayo Saka, however Son made it 1-1 shortly earlier than halftime and levelled once more on a fast counter only a minute after the Gunners had scored their second.
Tottenham’s second purpose got here after an enormous mistake by Jorginho, who dawdled on the ball in midfield and was dispossessed by James Maddison.
Each groups remained stage on 14 factors every after 4 wins and two attracts to open the season however fell 4 factors behind main defending champion and table-topper Manchester Metropolis.
Tottenham has impressed beneath Postecoglou however this was seen as the largest take a look at but for the supervisor’s attack-minded Angeball techniques.
And, some extent at Spurs’ largest rival will solely underline the sensation that the membership is on the right track after a disappointing final season beneath Antonio Conte.
Arsenal had the higher begin, although, and took the lead after Oleksandr Zinchenko robbed Spurs of possession. Arsenal labored the ball over to Saka on the precise flank and he lower into the world earlier than taking a left-footed shot that was deflected into his personal web by Romero.
Gabriel Jesus ought to have doubled the lead within the thirty second when he robbed Maddison of the ball within the Tottenham space to have a free shot on purpose however fired it nicely over the bar.
In a free-flowing first half, Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya made an incredible save within the thirty eighth by diving to his proper and palming away a shot from Brennan Johnson after a fast counter by Spurs.
However, Son equalized within the forty second when Maddison lower in from the left and picked out the South Korean, who beat three Arsenal defenders to the ball for a first-time end contained in the far submit.
The purpose got here after Arsenal did not clear the ball following one other save from Raya to disclaim Johnson from shut vary.
Arsenal needed to make a double substitution at half-time as central midfield duo Declan Rice and Fabio Vieira each went off injured and had been changed by Jorginho and Kai Havertz.
However, the Gunners went again in entrance after they had been awarded a penalty when Romero blocked a shot from Ben White along with his arm and Saka calmly slotted his spot kick down the center within the 54th.
However, Jorginho’s howler shortly after the restart allowed Maddison to play Son clear on purpose and the ahead rolled a low end previous Raya.
Saka got here closest to a winner within the 10 minutes of added time when his low shot from exterior the world compelled a one-handed save from Gulielmo Vicario. On the different finish, substitute Richarlison had a shot deflected broad within the closing seconds.
