Results Arsenal vs Tottenham 23h30 Premier League 2020/21

Final: Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham
Scored: Odegaard (44); Lacazette (64 pens) – Lamela (33)

At the end of the first 14 rounds of the 2020/21 Premier League, Arsenal only won 14 points and the position in the standings was … 15. The average number of goals / game and the average goals per game in this period, respectively 0, 85 and 1.28 However, the situation has improved significantly since round 15. That day was also a great derby (against Chelsea at home) and coach Mikel Arteta used many young players bravely. But Arsenal suddenly won 3-1.

Thus, the last 13 rounds of the Premier League (before the North London derby with Tottenham in round 28), they obtained 24 points, that is, an average of 1.84 points / game, 1 point / game more than the first 14 rounds. And yet Arsenal also scored more goals (average 1.8 goals / game) and conceded fewer (0.78 goals / game).

But Arsenal’s problem is that even at the knockdown stage, the “Gunners” often make personal mistakes, causing the home team to lose points sadly. For example, losing 1-2 to the Wolves on February 3, the Gunners scored early and created countless opportunities to eat. But David Luiz’s disastrous mistake late in the first half saw Arsenal finally receive a reverse defeat.

Or as in the previous round, “The Gunners” also played well at Burnley’s field, scoring to open the scoring, but when the game was completely under control, Granit Xhaka gave Burnley a 1-1 draw in the final match. And yet, midweek on matchday eight of the Europa League, Arsenal also beat Olympiakos of Greece to take the lead. But it was Dani Ceballos’ turn to “steal” Xhaka’s criminal role when he lost the ball just in front of the 16m50 area, for the rival to draw 1-1. Fortunately, the rest of the time, the teammates were able to correct Ceballos when they scored 2 goals.

Exactly since the beginning of 2021, the 7/14 goals that Arsenal must receive in the Premier League come from a personal error of the player. In fact, this is an incurable disease without an effective cure. It is no coincidence that from the 2016/17 season until now, Xhaka is the one who made many direct mistakes that led to the most goals in the Premier League (8).

Meanwhile, the luggage Tottenham brought to Emirates was the last 5-game circuit to win. The highlight of this series is that José Mourinho began to successfully combine the trio of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Gareth Bale on the front line. Of course, this trio is squarely on Spurs’ starting list against Arsenal.

The one where Kane was in mild pain following the win over Dynamo Zagreb in the 1/8 Europa League first round a few days ago (Spurs won 2-0), but was able to recover. If we compare it with the last Premier League game (Palacio won 4-1), coach Mourinho only adjusted one position when Ndombele returned to the squad and Harry Winks was back on the bench. In addition, almost half of the squad had to plow on the continental pitch. Along with Kane himself Ndombele also has Davinson, Son Heung Min, Lloris don’t rest like other teammates.

As for Arsenal, coach Arteta had 3 squad adjustments to play against a 3-1 win over Olympiakos a few days ago in the Europa League. Captain Aubameyang, Willian, and Bellerin were pushed onto the bench, making room for Cedric Soares, Smith Rowe, and Lacazette. Like Mourinho, Arteta practically did not dare to rotate too much to ensure a good performance of the team. Therefore, there are also about 5-6 players who can barely rest, kicking the entire lead from the Premier League to the Europa League.

Although it is known that the opponent will play defense – counterattacking, but with home advantage, Arsenal still takes the initiative with confidence in holding the ball to attack and initially quite successful when the Spurs almost only know how to support, without a screen. Answer. In the 16th minute, the young talent fluttering like a kite this season, Emile Smith Rowe fired a shot from a distance of about 20 meters. The ball flew into the high angle to defeat goalkeeper Lloris, but was unable to win the crossbar.

Not only was Tottenham the underdog, but Tottenham also suffered a huge loss in terms of personnel when Son Heung Min was forced to continue playing and had to leave the field from the 18th minute. So coach Mourinho had to make a reluctant adjustment. They brought Lamela. Arsenal continue to attack with great force, but continue to lack precision in final drive situations.

And then a magical moment happened at the Emirates Stadium. In the 33rd minute, the ball was flipped from right to left and Reguilon touched a heartbeat to put the ball in the middle for Lucas Moura. The Brazilian midfielder doesn’t know how to handle a miss or intentionally push the ball into Lamela’s position, but it’s important to handle the situation afterward. Surely no one would dare to think that at that moment, the Argentine wore the rabona technique (crossed his legs) to hit the ball through the two Tottenham defenders and then fit into the corner of the net in helplessness of Lloris.

It should be remembered that the rabona is a very difficult technique if you follow the right intentions (even acting for fun, any technique) and it is also used to score goals is extremely rare in the world of football, not to mention one. like the Premier League. Not only that, Lamela was simply a reluctant choice. The recent goal will surely be on the list of candidates for the title of “World’s Best Goal of the Year” (FIFA Puskas Award), of which he is currently the current owner … Son Heung Min Lamela’s teammate at Tottenham with a goal against Burnley he is also in the Premier League.

Many Tottenham players and even Lamela couldn’t believe such a masterpiece was created. In fact, in 2014, also wearing the Tottenham jersey, Lamela had another superproduct of the rabona technique even at a greater distance (beyond 16m50) when the team played in Europa Lague. However, the game had to continue and the Spurs had to quickly fall to the ground.

In the 38th minute, the visitor’s goal for the second time was shaken hard since the start of the match. Smith Rowe escaped down the left flank and then reached inside. Lacazette dropped the ball for Cedric Soares to deliver a very springy shot, but the ball hit the post against the backdrop of Lloris being completely defenseless.

In the end, however, bad luck cannot hold on to Arsenal forever. 44 minutes, still from an attack on the left wing and this time Tierney was the one who put the ball without problems in the penalty area. Martin Odegaard swung his left foot to finish off and Lloris gave up as the ball passed over him. Alderweireld. Some days ago Odegaard scored his first goal for Arsenal and today he has his first Premier League goal. The Norwegian midfielder was really interested in the “Gunners” faster than expected, having just moved from Real Madrid on the last day of the 2021 winter transfer window.

After the break Arsenal were still busy attacking with the determination to win and Tottenham were of course better able to show their defensive skills – counterattack, but today the Spurs have exactly one side (defense). The other side hardly appeared. In the 56th minute, receiving the ball from Odegaard, Lacazette tried to drive and then turned for a straight kick from outside the 16m50 line, but nothing difficult for Hugo Lloris.

In the 62nd minute, referee Michael Oliver had a controversial decision. For example, Lacazette fell to the Spurs area 16m50 after a goal from Davinson Sánchez. But it is worth mentioning that the French forward had missed the ball before, not because of Davinson who made a mistake. However, after careful consultation with the VAR, the referee still gave Arsenal 11m and also gave Davinson a yellow card, perhaps for the dangerous ball.

It was Lacazette who successfully executed the penalty, giving Arsenal the advantage. But the teams led by Mourinho, including Tottenham, have never been good at reversing the game because a simple “defensive – counter” mentality is soaked in the blood. This match is no exception.

After being led, the Spurs did indeed have an advantage, but their attacking style was not very special, easily broken by the neighboring team. Not only that, in the 75th minute, they only had 10 people on the field after Lamela’s “young buffalo” phase. This player deliberately “waved his hand to the face” of Tierney and of course the referee could do no more than get the second yellow card. Off the field, José Mournho could not defend the pupil, even and “from the face” did Lamela. The author of the peak rabona when opening the match scoreboard erroneously entered the locker room to reflect on this memorable match.

Indeed, in the 83rd minute, Arsenal’s goal had to vibrate after a Kane header from Lucas Moura’s free kick from the right, but the referee announced an offside error. In the 90th minute the Spurs enjoyed another free kick at point blank range and Arsenal had to carefully organize the barrier. However, Kane still managed to hit the ball with a good shot, but the post denied him the goal. The ball bounced and Davinson ran for the kick, but Elneny bravely saved Arsenal when Leno still couldn’t reach him.

Before the game was over, Kane had another free throw in a more favorable position, but his accuracy was not equal. So Tottenham’s 5-game winning streak (3 in the Premier League) had to end bitter but also memorable (because there were often players on the field to replace, score goals and get sent off). After this loss, Tottenham still temporarily ranked seventh, but Liverpool are only 2 points behind (they will face Wolves tomorrow night) and Arsenal came to 10th with 41 points, 4 points behind Spurs. .

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