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Arsenal extended its Premier League lead to eight points with a 2-0 win at Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday that was helped by an own-goal by ...

The Serbia international wheeled away in celebration but the referee gave a foul and a free kick against Mitrovic, who was at Newcastle from 2015-18. But Ramsdale stuck out a foot that time to parry his low shot across goal. But he was beaten again shortly afterward when a perfectly struck volley from Partey from outside crashed against the post. Tottenham improved after the break but Aaron Ramsdale made a number of saves to keep the hosts at bay and strengthen the belief that this could be a special season for Arsenal. Newcastle and Man United are both nine points behind while Tottenham is now 14 points back in fifth place, having played a game more than Arsenal. The last time Arsenal won the Premier League in the 2003-04 season, the unbeaten “Invincibles” clinched the title at Tottenham's former White Hart Lane stadium — a feat Gunners fans are more than happy to remind Spurs supporters of during their often heated derbies.

Eight points clear in the Premier League, playing the most free-flowing soccer in England, and now humbling its fiercest rivals in front of their own ...

Ramsdale didn’t seem hurt and was dragged away from the area by teammates before celebrating in front of Arsenal’s supporters at the other end of the stadium. Not only did Mitrovic end up on the losing team, he had a goal ruled out for a double touch when attempting a penalty kick. Joelinton played the whole game for Newcastle three days after his midweek arrest for alleged drunk-driving. Now they’ve both played the same number of matches — 18 of a possible 38 — and Then Saka led a break forward in the 36th and slipped a ball inside to captain Martin Odegaard, who lashed home a low shot from 25 meters. Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was looking to make an impression at St. [Chelsea held on to beat Crystal Palace 1-0](https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-chelsea-fc-graham-potter-kai-havertz-ca3b4e5890501c4077de238284e7a757) and win in the league for just the second time since October, with Hakim Ziyech crossing for Kai Havertz to head home in the 64th minute. “We have to stay humble,” Odegaard said. “It’s a shame because it’s only a game of football at the end of the day,” Ramsdale said. The spectator leaped over the railing, mounted the hoarding and aimed a kick at Ramsdale’s back before getting back into the crowd in the South Stand. Arsenal had an eight-point lead for a couple of days at the start of the month but second-place Manchester City had a game in hand then. And it’s becoming increasingly hard to dispute that Arsenal is the best team in the country, having claimed 47 points from a possible 54 and surged into the best position the club has been in all season in its bid for a first league title since the unbeaten “Invincibles” of 2003-2004.

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points as they beat Tottenham 2-0 in the north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur ...

"One because I saw a lot of determination, quality and that we really wanted today to come here and win the game. Celebrating the victory with the fans was a great feeling and the suffering makes a lot of sense when you have moments like this. But if you ask me about the points, yeah it's happened in the last few seasons, so it will demand almost perfection." Spurs remain fifth, now five points from the top four. The 21-year-old's relatively tame cross deflected into the torso of the flailing Lloris and over the line. We've got to stay humble and keep working hard. While Spurs recovered in the second half, their improved performance remained futile -- failing to score against Arsenal for the first time since 2017. [Aaron Ramsdale](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/236015/Aaron-Ramsdale) was forced into a save by [Harry Kane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/142200/Harry-Kane) on the stroke of half-time as Spurs scrambled their second chance on goal. It felt amazing," Arsenal captain Odegaard told Sky Sports. "We are in a good position, there is no doubt about that. "It is about time. [Thomas Partey](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/189972/Thomas-Partey) found [Bukayo Saka](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/280555/Bukayo-Saka) free on the left.

Leaders Arsenal put on a masterclass to overwhelm shell-shocked north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away and extend the gap at the top of the Premier ...

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Leaders Arsenal put on a masterclass to overwhelm shell-shocked north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away and extend the gap at the top of the Premier League to eight points on Sunday. Classy Arsenal outgun Spurs to extend lead at the top