Gabriel Magalhães’ powerful header was the decisive moment in the 65th Premier League North London derby, as Arsenal triumphed 1-0 over Tottenham Hotspur, marking their third consecutive away win in this fixture. Spurs began the match with intent, testing Arsenal’s defense early, but David Raya stood firm against Dejan Kulusevski’s efforts.
Arsenal gradually found their rhythm despite early Spurs pressure. Gabriel Martinelli troubled Pedro Porro down the flank, but Spurs’ defense, led by Cristian Romero and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, held firm. Both sides had chances, but neither could capitalize in the first half, which saw a fiery contest, resulting in seven yellow cards.
In the second half, Tottenham’s Dominic Solanke and Micky van de Ven came close, but it was Arsenal who struck the crucial blow in the 67th minute. Bukayo Saka’s corner found Gabriel unmarked, and his header powered past Vicario, igniting celebrations in the away end. Arsenal’s defense, anchored by Gabriel and William Saliba, withstood relentless Spurs pressure, including a close effort from Kulusevski that went just over the bar.
With this win, Arsenal remains unbeaten, while Tottenham faces a tough start to the season, suffering back-to-back losses and recording just one win in their first four matches.
