Arsenal had a chance to clinch a spot in the Champions League for the first time in five seasons on Thursday, and it could have done so in the best possible spot: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Securing a Champions League return at the expense of arch-rival Tottenham certainly would’ve been a dream come true for the Gunners. But the north London derby quickly turned into a nightmare.
Within 33 minutes Arsenal was down a goal and a man after Harry Kane’s penalty and Rob Holding’s two yellow cards. It would get worse from there as Kane scored once more and Heung-Min Son added a third in the second half.
Tottenham’s 3-0 win marked the first time it defeated Arsenal by three goals in the Premier League era, and was its biggest league win against the Gunners since a 5-0 win in April 1983.
With two games remaining, fourth-place Arsenal has a one-point lead over Tottenham. The Gunners can guarantee a Champions League by defeating Newcastle and Everton in their last two games, but any slip-up would open the door for Spurs.
Watch Tottenham’s north London derby goals vs Arsenal
Harry Kane buries the penalty and Tottenham take a 1-0 lead!
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Brace for Kane!
Harry Kane doubles Tottenham's lead with the header at the far post.
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Tottenham is firing on all cylinders!
That's 21 on the season for Heung-Min Son, he's now only ONE goal behind Mo Salah for the Golden Boot.
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