Leandro Trossard reignited Arsenal’s title ambitions with a crucial goal that secured a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in a thrilling North London derby on Wednesday. Playing at home, Arsenal overcame an early setback to reclaim second place in the Premier League.
The Belgian forward struck just before halftime, leveling the score after Son Heung-min’s deflected volley had given Tottenham the lead at the 25-minute mark. Trossard’s goal lifted the spirits of the Gunners, who had faced a challenging week.
Arsenal had been grappling with a 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United in the League Cup semi-final first leg and a penalty shootout loss to Manchester United in the FA Cup third round. Adding to their woes was a season-ending injury to key striker Gabriel Jesus.
Despite these hurdles, Arsenal displayed resilience. “Outstanding today. From the first minute, we were really at it, really intense. We played with a real purpose to hurt them. We created an unbelievable atmosphere,” said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. “The attitude we played with, not feeling sorry for ourselves, was phenomenal.”
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou acknowledged the defeat, which marks Spurs’ 11th league loss of the season, leaving them 13th with 24 points. Arteta’s side remains unbeaten in 11 Premier League games. The victory narrows the gap to league leaders Liverpool to four points, offering Arsenal renewed hope in their pursuit of the title.
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