Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
Match pulse
TOTAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOT | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ARS | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Spurs 2-1
Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at White Hart Lane. Goals for Spurs: Gareth Bale (37') and Aaron Lennon (39'). Goals for Arsenal: Per Mertesacker (51').
Play by play
- 97'
Tottenham probably deserved it in truth, they were more clinical, though Arsenal acquitted themselves well for large periods. That spell of mad defending in the first half has cost them. Spurs up to third above Chelsea, Arsenal now seven points behind with 10 games left.
- 97'
<b>FULL TIME</b> - Tottenham have done it!
- 97'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Gallas is coming on for Lennon.
- 96'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Wilshere fouled, last chance for Arsenal. Walker kicked for booting the ball away.
- 95'
Szczesny went up for the corner before Lloris punches clear then Sigurdsson is fouled by Vermaelen.
- 94'
An opening for Podolski as a long ball falls to the box edge, deflected for a corner.
- 93'
Arsenal going long now with Mertesacker up front. Assou-Ekotto boots the ball out of the ground.
- 92'
A good interception from Vertonghen, again, as he prevents Walcott getting away then finds Bale with a nice pass.
- 91'
AVB waves his arms around like a madman in his technical area. Wenger looks like he's desperate for the toilet.
- 90'
Six minutes of added time....
- 89'
Walcott shoots and bends it superbly but the ball curls too far and flies a yard wide.
- 88'
Podolski wins a free kick 35 yards out to the left of the area.
- 87'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Dembele hobbles off, let's hope it isn't too serious. Livermore is on.
- 86'
Dembele is rolling around on the floor after dispossessing Wilshere, His leg bent the wrong way and that could be very nasty. Tottenham can't afford to lose him.
- 85'
Giroud fires wildly wide from distance, after a nice first touch. Arsenal's crossing has been atrocious today.
- 84'
Desperate times for Arsenal.
- 83'
Bale's free kick is more shot than cross, right into Szczesny's arms.
- 81'
Giroud fouls Lloris from the corner.
- 80'
What a chance! Ramsey is in acres of space down the right and drags his shot wide, via a deflection. corner.
- 79'
Terrible touch from Podolski as Giroud lays the ball to him inside the area. A better touch would have set up a shooting chance.
- 78'
Cazorla is fouled and tries to take a quick free kick. Clatt is not having that.
- 77'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Arteta trots off and Podolski comes on.
- 76'
Parker misplaces a pass but he has been very good this afternoon.
- 75'
More required from Arsenal - they need to push up the field more now.
- 74'
Oh dear, another poor cross from Arsenal, this time from Ramsey. One bounce and out of play on the other side.
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