Arsenal triumphs over Tottenham in thrilling derby clash

Arsenal secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tottenham in the north London derby, maintaining their lead at the top of the Premier League standings. The match saw Arsenal dominate the first half with goals from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's own goal, Bukayo Saka, and Kai Havertz, before Tottenham fought back with goals from Cristian Romero and Son Heung-min in the second half.

Arsenal's win puts them four points ahead of Manchester City, who are their closest competitors in the title race. City, however, have two games in hand to potentially close the gap. Arsenal's recent resurgence under manager Mikel Arteta has seen them bounce back from setbacks earlier in the season, including a disappointing defeat to Aston Villa and an exit from the Champions League.

The victory over Tottenham marks Arsenal's fifth win in their last seven north London derbies, keeping them in contention for their first league title in 20 years. On the other hand, Tottenham's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League took a hit with this defeat, leaving them seven points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa.

The match was not without controversy, with Tottenham having a goal disallowed by VAR for offside and Arsenal conceding a late penalty that Son Heung-min converted. Despite the tense finale, Arsenal managed to hold on for a crucial win that keeps them in pole position in the title race.

In another early kick-off on Sunday, Bournemouth secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Brighton with goals from Marcos Senesi, Enes Unai, and Justin Kluivert.