Harry Kane struck twice as Tottenham Hotspur kept their Premier League high-four hopes very worthy alive with a 3-0 demolition of Arsenal in a rambunctious north London derby on Thursday.
Victory for Arsenal at the home of their arch-competitors would delight in secured their first high-four carry out since 2016 and a Champions League location, but they collapsed below stress.
Kane opened the scoring from the penalty anguish within the 22nd sooner than Arsenal had Recall Keeping sent off for a 2nd yellow card 10 minutes later, both for clumsy fouls on Son Heung-min. Kane’s diving header made it 2-0 within the 37th minute to ship Tottenham’s followers into delirium.
The quantity went up any other notch straight after halftime when Son fired a shot past Aaron Ramsdale for his 21st league blueprint of the season to kill off any hope of an Arsenal fightback.
Tottenham would possibly perhaps perchance perchance even delight in gained by extra yet no topic the celebrations from the home followers they dwell fifth and Arsenal is restful within the using seat within the battle for fourth location.
Nonetheless the hole between them is now only one level with all facets having two games closing and Tottenham also boasts a a long way superior blueprint difference. Arsenal faces Newcastle United away and Everton at dwelling whereas Tottenham host Burnley and finishes at relegated Norwich Metropolis.
(With inputs from Reuters)
