Arsenal 3 Tottenham 0
The first north London derby of the season saw Arsenal home to their local rivals Tottenham Hotspurs.
Arsenal started off the match on the upper hand with an early chance for Bendtner after some good work from Van Persie and Arshavin. However, the Dane drilled his shot high over the bar from 20 yards.
Tottenham were soon to find their feet, with the game only slightly in Arsenal’s favour within the first twenty minutes.
After 37 minutes played, Arsenal made their first change, with Eduardo coming on for an injured Bendtner, who looked to have pulled his groin.
Both teams were attacking with menace, the ball seems to be travelling from one side to the other fairly quickly, with not must luck.
Breakthrough came after 42 minutes when Sagna sent in a low ball from the right with van Persie getting in front of King to prode the ball past Gomes at his near post from around seven yards. Score: 1-0 to Arsenal.
A second goal came immediately after at 43 minute mark (11 seconds after RVP’s goal) when Spurs’ Palacios gifted Arsenal with the ball straight from kick off. Fabregas picked things up and set off on a run that ended with a shot from 18 yards past Gomes. Incredible goal and minute! Score: 2-0 Arsenal.
Half time soon approached with the scoreline at 2-0 to Arsenal.
The second half started fairly quietly. However, a third goal came after 60 minutes of play. The goal came after the linesman signalled for a foul on Sagna, however advantage was played by the referee Mr Clattenburg. Sagna then restarted his run, crossed in low for Van Persie, who tapped in Arsenal’s third goal past Gomes, who should have done alot better.
Tottenham had their won chance to reduce the deficit when Keane form left of the box, however his shot was well saved by Almunia.
Arsenal had a late chance to get a fourth goal after Ramsey went on a run, he lost his marker through a hamstring injury, however his cross let him down and the game finished 3-0 to Arsenal. Full match report here.
Congratulations to Arsenal for a convincing performance! Cesc even scored! 
I have added some photos of Cesc form the match in the latest photos section.
We uploaded Cesc’s goal to our youtube channel. You can view the video here.It’s also been uploaded to the site’s video collection.
Let me know your thoughts and comments. You know where to post!
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found that video interview, bad news is you have to sign up! i went on my brother’s account but he caught me and refused to put it on youtube. somone must be in the arsenal online thing!
taylor
November 2, 2009
good jobe done by gunners we will win trophes this seson iam 100% sure
hassan
November 1, 2009
good jobe done by gunners we will trophes this seson iam 100% sure
hassan
November 1, 2009
the 11 second derby was amazing!
spurs were playing good but u knew they were playing for a point!
there was no desire from them
and our little mestro is too clever but i think it’s well too unfair that every1 saying it was tottenham
fault for the goal not Cesc’s brillence!
Sim
November 1, 2009
great game cesc was fab today robin was awesome sorry to here bentner was injured today.
cant wait for thomas to get back and also theo…….
Diane
November 1, 2009
OMG……………he’s so awesome……….
he wasted no time to kill off spurs with the second goal 4 arsenal………
All by himself…….
nadyaa
November 1, 2009
.. and faby’s moment, of course, splendid
billie
November 1, 2009
first half I would consider as ‘effective’, I think the second was much better for Arsenals passing game and control, if Spurs would have scored first… I don’t know what would have happened, but it went great for Arsenal, the first two gaols came for me out of nothing, then a sudden glimpse of perfectionism or how could you call it? I miss the right words, extraordinaryly, curious match, I think it was more a defensive performance despite those great goals, first half in any case, if they can vary their games in these ways, it’s perfect
billie
November 1, 2009
cesc’s goal was AWESOME. what an amazing solo goal!
well that showed spurs who’s the best in north london EAT YOUR WORDS keane and harry
and i love RvP he’s a great player!
SY
November 1, 2009
So glad that Almunia didnt have to work hard on his first appearance after the injury! It was quick thinking from Cesc and he de really well against Spurs!! RVP was amazing as well. And it’s good that we got the three points and the clean sheet against our rivals
Ali
October 31, 2009
love cesc u are the best captian right now in england
hassan
October 31, 2009
Thanks sooooooooooooo much for putting the goal on Youtube. It was AWESOME!
and finally a clean sheet YAY!
Zicha
October 31, 2009
It was an average performance from the Gunners. We scored at a right time and hit the Spuds
badly before the half time. Second half we were in control and should scored more goals.
Fab had a good game overall. He was involved in all good situation for the Gunners. His
goal was outstanding.
lucyhangon
October 31, 2009
What a spectacular performance from arsenal.Two great goals from van persie and an amazing goal from fabregas.Everybody will be taking about fabregas amazing goal.Great job from the boys
Jaylene
October 31, 2009
That minute was craaazy. Two goals!
Cesc’s goal was O_o That has to be goal of the month!
Rvp got two ^^
And a clean sheet!
Congrats to wenger for getting his 1000th point at the club.
Plu1
October 31, 2009
wonderful goals by Cesc & V.Persie!! hehe.. the entire team played pretty good today!! hehe.. i bet Harry & Keane are eating their words now..
miLa
October 31, 2009