Arsenal Defeats Tottenham to Close Gap on Liverpool

Arsenal secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Tottenham in the North London Derby, closing the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points. Despite Tottenham's early lead from Son Heung-min's deflected goal, Arsenal responded with a controversial equalizer from a corner that replays showed should not have been awarded, leading to a Dominic Solanke own goal. Leandro Trossard's strike just before halftime sealed the win for Arsenal, who are now unbeaten in 11 league matches. This result adds to Tottenham's struggles, as they have only managed five points from their last nine games, putting further pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou. Both teams were missing key players due to injuries, including Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus and several of Tottenham's first-choice defenders. Arsenal's win not only boosts their title challenge but also deepens the crisis at Tottenham, who desperately need to improve their league performance.