Eberechi Eze showcased his extraordinary talent by scoring a hat-trick, leading Arsenal to a commanding 4-1 victory against Tottenham in the North London Derby held at the Emirates Stadium. The home side scored first with Leandro Trossard finding the net in the 35th minute, followed by Eze’s remarkable goals at the 40th minute of the first half, then again just after the break at the start of the second half, and finally in the 75th minute. Richarlison managed to score a consolation goal for Tottenham in the 54th minute.
The second half began with Eze lifting the team’s spirits, as he expertly fired a stunning shot into the right corner of the goal right at the start of the half, much to the delight of the home crowd. His exceptional performance, which included three goals, 23 successful passes, and six shots on target, undoubtedly earned him the title of man of the match.
Leandro Trossard also made significant contributions, scoring one goal and completing 15 passes. Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with David Raya in goal; Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Piero Hincapié, and Riccardo Calafiori in defense; Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, and Leandro Trossard in midfield; and Mikel Merino leading the attack.
On the other hand, Tottenham’s coach Thomas Frank set up his team in a 3-4-3 formation, with Guglielmo Vicario as the goalkeeper; Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Kevin Danso in defense; Djed Spence, João Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Destiny Udogie in midfield; and Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, and Wilson Odobert up front.
The match, officiated by Michael Oliver, saw an intense atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium. In the upcoming fixtures, Arsenal will visit Chelsea, while Tottenham will host Fulham. Following this victory, Arsenal sits at the top of the table with 29 points, whereas Tottenham is in ninth place with 18 points.
Substitutions for Arsenal
77’ – Leandro Trossard was replaced by Noni Madueke, and Mohammed Kudus came on for Brennan Johnson.
87’ – Piero Hincapié was substituted for Cristhian Mosquera, and Mikel Merino made way for Ethan Nwaneri.
92’ – Riccardo Calafiori was replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Yellow Cards for Arsenal
42’ – Declan Rice received a yellow card for unsporting behavior.
Substitutions for Tottenham
45’ – Kevin Danso was substituted by Xavi Simons.
66’ – Wilson Odobert was replaced by Pape Matar Sarr, and Rodrigo Bentancur made way for Kolo Muani.
78’ – Djed Spence was substituted for Pedro Porro.
Yellow Cards for Tottenham
32’ – Rodrigo Bentancur for unsporting behavior, 25’ – Cristian Romero for dissent towards the referee, and 42’ – Pedro Porro for unsporting behavior.