By Katie Catherall
Arsenal have taken a commanding lead heading into half-time of their crucial north London derby clash with Tottenham Hotspur.
The Gunners had gone into the north London derby against arch rivals Tottenham knowing that any slip-up would put the Premier League title race into the hands of Manchester City heading into the final few weeks of the 2023/24 season.
Arsenal wasted no time to open up the scoreline, thanks Spurs' Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for the all-important first goal. The holding midfielder nodded into the back of his own net while attempting to deal with a typical wicked set piece delivery from Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal's goal did wonders to spur the Tottenham side on, however, as Ange Postecoglou's team threw themselves back into the action.
Spurs thought they had bagged a deserved equaliser in the 22nd minute when Micky van de Ven rifled past David Raya.
After a lengthy VAR check, the goal was eventually ruled out for offside.
The Gunners didn't have to worry about any potential Spurs comeback for long, as starboy Bukayo Saka gave them a two goal lead, scoring his 15th of the season.
Soon after, it was 3-0.
Kai Havertz, once again silencing his doubters by bagging another goal for the Gunners. The set piece experts lined up a corner, which landed to Havertz and was slotted into the net with ease.
'Kai Havertz scores again' rang around the stadium, and the German made sure to shush the opposition's fans as he celebrated.
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This article was originally published on 90min.com as X reacts as Arsenal blow Tottenham away in first half of north London derby.
