Tottenham defender Emerson Royal was sent off in the North London Derby for a rash challenge on Gabriel Martinelli during Arsenal's 3-1 win at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners were 2-1 up at the time when the Brazilian defender stood on Martinelli's ankle resulting in Anthony Taylor deciding to send the Spurs star off. Many pundits and fans alike feel that the decision to send Royal off 'killed the game' as Arsenal took full control for the remainder of the game and scored a third through Granit Xhaka.
Mikel Arteta's side extended the gap to their north London rivals to four points following the win at the weekend and have began to pull away from the pack along with Manchester City. Pep Guardiola's side remain just a point behind the Gunners in the Premier League table, but the two teams won't play each other until their postponed match is rearranged.
