Arsenal came from 2-1 down to beat Tottenham 4-2 in a pulsating north London derby to move above their rivals in the Premier League table.
A breathless first half saw Spurs go in ahead after each side had a penalty and Tottenham scored twice in four minutes to overcome an early goal from the Gunners.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had opened the scoring from the spot before drawing his side level in the second half after Spurs had gone in ahead thanks to Eric Dier's flick and Harry Kane's penalty.
Substitute Alexandre Lacazette put Arsenal back in front in the 74th minute, and just three minutes later the excellent Lucas Torreira fired home a fourth to complete a superb turnaround.
Jan Vertonghen was then sent off five minutes from the end to cap a miserable afternoon for the visitors, but a statement day for Unai Emery's new Arsenal side who moved above Spurs in the table on goal difference.
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Arsenal 4-2 Tottenham - Opta stats
- Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 19 games in all competitions under Unai Emery, after losing their first two games with the Spaniard in charge.
- Arsenal have found the net at least once in each of their last 23 home games against Spurs in all competitions, since a goalless draw in November 1998.
- Tottenham have dropped more points from winning positions in Premier League games against Arsenal than any side has against another in the competition (40).
- This was only the second Premier League match between Arsenal and Spurs to see both sides awarded a penalty, and the first since April 2002.
- Arsenal have scored more second half goals than any other side in the Premier League this season (24).
- Tottenham’s Harry Kane has scored eight Premier League goals in north London derbies – no player has scored more in the competition (level with Emmanuel Adebayor).
- Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang became the first player to reach 10 goals in the Premier League this season. He’s scored with each of his last 10 shots on target in the competition.
- Lucas Torreira scored his first ever Premier League goal for Arsenal – the fourth player to do so in a match against Spurs after Nicklas Bendtner, Mikael Silvestre and Per Mertesacker.
- Arsenal’s substitutes have scored (8) and assisted (7) more Premier League goals than any other side this season.
- Jan Vertonghen’s red card was Spurs’ sixth in the Premier League against Arsenal – more than they’ve had vs any other side in the competition.
