Arsenal get some revenge over Spurs as Conte's game plan comes unstuck

LONDON — Arsenal made it look easy in the North London derby, running out 3-1 winners against archrivals Tottenham Hotspur.

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The Gunners took the lead in the 20th minute through a superb Thomas Partey long-range strike, but Spurs were handed a way back into the game nine minutes later when Gabriel brought down Richarlison and Harry Kane made no mistake from the penalty spot.

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Arsenal came back out after the break full of running and were rewarded for that in the 49th minute as Gabriel Jesus pounced on a Hugo Lloris error.

Tottenham's hopes of getting back into the game were ruined when Emerson Royal was sent off for a challenge on Gabriel Martinelli just after the hour, and soon afterward Granit Xhaka wrapped up the points.

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Arsenal gain revenge for Champions League knockout blow

Tottenham beat Arsenal 3-0 in May in a result that went a long way to ensuring Spurs pipped their north London rivals for a Champions League spot, but the Gunners gained a measure of revenge Saturday with a commanding win at Emirates Stadium.

In doing so, Arsenal extended their stay at the top of the Premier League and struck an early blow in the race between these sides to prove they are ready to challenge Liverpool and Manchester City for the title. For the most part, they also avoided the same mistakes as when losing at Manchester United in a similar sort of game. They controlled the match for long periods but lost to goals on the counter-attack at Old Trafford whereas here, they were