Xhaka scores 3-1 as Arsenal unstoppable in North London derby – Sport


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The “Gunners” show a confident performance at home against Tottenham and extend their lead in the table.

Granit Xhaka was instrumental in Arsenal’s 7th win in 8th league game. The captain of the Swiss national team made the decisive 3:1 in the 67th minute after ideal preliminary work by Gabriel Martinelli with a low shot from the penalty area. Xhaka also showed a striking game after the victories with Switzerland against Spain and the Czech Republic.

Arsenal’s first lead through a remarkable direct acceptance by Thomas Partey (20′) was equalized by Harry Kane with a foul penalty (31′). It was the England striker’s 100th away goal in the Premier League, a feat unmatched before.

After Gabriel Jesus made it 2-1 at the beginning of the second half, Tottenham’s Emerson Royal saw a red card for a foul that was severely punished. 5 minutes later, Xhaka scored his second goal of the season for the strong Gunners.

Mbabu clearly loses duel against Schär

Kevin Mbabu experienced a bitter afternoon. The full-back was substituted in injury time in the first half of Fulham’s 4-1 draw against his former club Newcastle. It was already 0:3. Fulham got into trouble early on. Nathaniel Chalobah saw the red card after 8 minutes. Callum Wilson gave the guests the lead a little later. Miguel Almiron (33′), who later scored to make it 4-0, and Sean Longstaff (43′) made everything clear before the break. Fabian Schär was on the pitch until the 83rd minute.

In Chelsea’s 2-1 win at Crystal Palace, Denis Zakaria was not in the “Blues” squad. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leveled the scores with his first goal in a Chelsea shirt. Substitute Conor Gallagher secured the 3 points for the guests in the 90th minute.

Liverpool conceded the 3:3 late

Liverpool FC is still stuck in the Premier League. Coach Jürgen Klopp’s team turned a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead against Brighton at home. But with his 3rd goal of the day, Belgian Leandro Trossard finally became the specter of the “Reds” in the 83rd minute. After 7 games Liverpool have only got 10 points. The gap to leader Arsenal (1 game more) is 11 points.

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