Arsenal demolish Tottenham 4:1 away to strengthen lead at the top

Sunday's clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium exposed the deep crisis the hosts find themselves in. The team led by the debuting Igor Tudor was unable to counter the tactical discipline and offensive firepower of the league leaders. The match started with the visitors' dominance, documented by Eberechi Eze. Although Tottenham managed to equalize for a moment, the rest of the match belonged solely to Mikel Arteta's charges. Aggressive pressing and quick counterattacks allowed the Gunners to score three more goals, including two by Viktor Gyökeres, who, according to experts, played his best match in an Arsenal shirt. The beginnings of the rivalry for supremacy in North London date back to 1913, when Arsenal moved from the south of the city to Highbury. Since then, these derbies have been considered one of the fiercest in Europe, and every away victory at Spurs' new stadium carries enormous symbolic weight. For Tottenham, the situation is becoming dramatic. This defeat has made the specter of relegation even more real, and experts warn that without a thorough reform of their defensive play, the club could leave the top flight for the first time in decades. Tudor appealed for calm after the match, emphasizing that he sees potential for improvement in the team. Meanwhile, Arsenal, after recent stumbles in matches against Brentford and Wolverhampton, has proven that it possesses the mentality necessary to win the championship. The team skillfully adapted to the opponent's tactical system, attacking with great freedom from every area of the pitch.