Despite being pegged back at the end of the first half following a Harry Kane penalty, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have regained their lead thanks to Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus.
The former Manchester City striker has had a fairly quiet game so far on Saturday afternoon, and although he did come close in the first half, the South American has gone one better in the second half.
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Reacting quickest to a loose ball deep inside his North London opponent’s area, Jesus was able to pounce and poke the ball beyond goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
GOAL Arsenal 2-1 Spurs (49 mins)
Gabriel Jesus bundles the ball over the line to restores Arsenal’s lead#ARSTOT
— DEAN FOOTBALL? (@DEANFOOTBALL1) October 1, 2022
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It may be scrappy but a goal is a goal…
Gabriel Jesus nets his first goal in a north London derby to put Arsenal in the lead!! ?? pic.twitter.com/8z8EqtRxBF
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