After falling behind to an Aaron Ramsey goal in the first half, Tottenham fought back brilliantly to take a 2-1 lead after the interval through goals from Toby Alderweireld and Harry Kane.
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Erik Lamela went close directed Kyle Walker’s cross-shot towards goal but David Ospina reacted superbly to tip it away. It was a game where they undoubtedly suffered from their fair share of bad luck as the frame of the goal was rattled on three separate occasions, but poor defending eventually cost them as they let a one-goal lead slip.
Wenger was pleased with how his side saved themselves from defeat but said he is not sure where Arsenal’s title challenge now stands, per BT Sport (h/t Benge).
Dembele makes a welcome return for Tottenham, who are likely to restore Alli to their line-up along with full-backs Danny Rose and Kyle Walker. Subs: Mason 6, Davies n/a, Son n/a.
Sanchez scored the equaliser for Arsenal. (Coquelin) knows he made a mistake. Welbeck picks out Bellerin, whose pass is flicked in brilliantly by Ramsey. This time it was the away fans who went wild. 2-2. Scenes at the Lane as the local lad scored a splendid goal to put Tottenham 2-1 up.
But the Colombian could do nothing to prevent Alderweireld drilling home from a similar position moments later after Christian Eriksen’s corner was diverted into his path by Lamela.
The visitors need their star men to start firing again in attack; Alexis Sanchez has gone goalless in his last 11 games and Theo Walcott is yet to discover his shooting boots since returning from injury.
Mauricio Pochettino praised Tottenham for their “fantastic” response in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal – and admits he was glad his side kept the distance between themselves and their rivals.
Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat in the London derby at the Boleyn Ground brought Spurs’ six-match unbeaten run to a halt and denied them the chance to enter the weekend on top of the table.
“We showed great character to come back”.
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Harry Kane thought he had done enough to win the north London derby for Tottenham before seeing 10-man Arsenal escape with a 2-2 draw.
