Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur
Match pulse
ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARS | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| TOT | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who won: Arsenal 5-2
Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-2 on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Per Mertesacker (24'), Lukas Podolski (42'), Olivier Giroud (45'+1'), Santi Cazorla (60') and Theo Walcott (90'+1'). Goals for Spurs: Emmanuel Adebayor (10') and Gareth Bale (71').
Play by play
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But Arsenal were clinical in using the extra man to their advantage, and they deserved the victory.
Adebayor is the man Spurs fans have to blame here, sent off with the visitors a goal up due to a very poor tackle.
- 95'
And that's it! Arsenal win the North London derby!
- 95'
It's taken short and Arsenal keep it in the corner.
- 94'
Now Ramsey wins a corner after trying to trick his way through.
- 94'
Dawson blocks the Ox's cross. Corner, which Arsenal take short.
- 94'
The Spurs end is now empty, in truth they've known since the 60th minute that this game is up.
- 93'
Andre Santos limps off with the physio but he'll be okay.
- 93'
Andre Santos is down and needs treatment. This will extend the added time.
- 92'
Spurs caught at the back with Dawson left chasing shadows. The Ox breaks through, squares to Walcott who takes a touch and finds the bottom corner. 5-2
- 91'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> THEO WALCOTT
- 90'
Four minutes to be added on.
- 89'
Dempsey got the ball on the edge of the box and just gave it away. He has offered little since coming on at half-time.
- 88'
Poor pass towards to box from Gallas, easily intercepted by Arteta on the edge of the box.
- 87'
Arsenal will move up to sixth in the table with this win, dropping Spurs down to eighth.
- 86'
That flurry from Spurs after Bale's goal seems a distant memory now.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Final change for the Gunners as the Ox replaces Giroud
- 84'
Fine pass from Andre Santos (!) puts Vermaelen in but the Belgian defender and only fire wide when through.
- 83'
Spurs can't get the ball right now, but the Arsenal fans are still silent.
- 82'
Arsenal enjoying a period of possession.
- 81'
Santos is playing in front of Vermaelen as a left midfielder to help keep Aaron Lennon quiet.
- 80'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Podolski trips Vermaelen but that's his last action as ANDRE SANTOS comes on.
- 80'
Carroll takes himself to save time but Arsenal head to safety.
- 79'
Carroll wins a corner for Spurs.
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