Arsenal secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League North London derby on February 22, 2026, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Eberechi Eze scored twice, while Viktor Gyokeres added a brace, with Randal Kolo Muani netting Tottenham's lone goal. The win extends Arsenal's lead at the top of the table to five points.
The match marked the first game in charge for Tottenham's interim manager Igor Tudor, appointed after the dismissal of Thomas Frank earlier in the month. Arsenal, under Mikel Arteta, dominated proceedings despite a brief equalizer from Tottenham. The Gunners took the lead in the 32nd minute when Bukayo Saka's cross found Eberechi Eze, who volleyed home from close range. Tottenham responded almost immediately, as Randal Kolo Muani dispossessed Declan Rice and fired past David Raya to level the score at 1-1 in the 34th minute.
After the break, Arsenal regained control quickly. In the 47th minute, Jurrien Timber's pass set up Viktor Gyokeres, who curled a shot beyond Guglielmo Vicario. Tottenham thought they had equalized again in the 53rd minute when Kolo Muani scored, but the goal was disallowed following a VAR review for a push on Gabriel. Eze extended Arsenal's lead to 3-1 on the hour mark, finishing a loose ball after Saka drew the goalkeeper. Deep into stoppage time, in the 90+7th minute, Martin Odegaard's through ball allowed Gyokeres to score his second, sealing the 4-1 result.
Tudor acknowledged the gap between the teams post-match, describing Arsenal as 'probably the best team in the world at this moment' and noting that changes in habits and mindset are needed at Tottenham, who remain winless in the Premier League in 2026. Arsenal's victory restores their five-point advantage over Manchester City, having played one more game, while Tottenham sit just four points above the relegation zone.
Tottenham lineup: Vicario; Dragusin, Palhinha, Van de Ven; Spence, Bissouma, Sarr, Gray; Gallagher, Xavi Simons; Kolo Muani.
Arsenal lineup: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Gyokeres.
