Drop Spurs 3-1, Arsenal's Revival Continues

Mikel Arteta celebrates Arsenal's win over Tottenham (Twitter @arsenal)

JAKARTA - Arsenal's revival continues after Sunday night's 3-1 win over city rivals Tottenham Hotspur as the two north London clubs continued to drift in opposite directions.

Goals from Emile Smith Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka crowned Arsenal's superb first-half display. The Gunners are seen as a sharper and hungrier team than a sluggish Tottenham side.

@Auba x @EmileSmithRowe "𝙄'𝙢 , '𝙡𝙡 ." #ARSTOT pic.twitter.com/uQRYw1rlik

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 26, 2021

Reporting Antara, Smith Rowe opened Arsenal's lead in the 12th minute and set up another goal for Aubameyang in the 27th minute. When Saka made it 3-0 in the 34th minute, the hosts practically controlled the match.

Tottenham bounced back a bit after the break with Son Heung-min pulling one back with 10 minutes remaining. But the goal was too late for the visitors.

After losing their first three Premier League games without scoring a goal, Arsenal have now won three in a row.

The Gunners have now overtaken Tottenham, who won their opening three games and lost three straight London derbies by conceding nine goals.

NORTH LONDON DERBY DUB! pic.twitter.com/IQuJCHibwc

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 26, 2021

Arsenal, who had fallen to the bottom, are now in 10th place in the standings after collecting nine points. This ranking is above Tottenham because of superior goal difference.