Arsenal made their return to Premier League action on Saturday, facing off against Tottenham in a huge North London Derby at the Emirates Stadium. Both sides made a good start to the season and with bragging rights, points and title credentials on the line, it was set to be a fiery occasion.
The match was just that as the world watched a game that included four goals, one penalty and a red card in an entertaining affair. It was the Gunners that came out the right side of it though as strikes from Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka saw the game end 3-1.
It keeps Mikel Arteta's side top of the Premier League and inflicts a first defeat on their North London rivals, bridging a four point gap on them. "Great performance, a great day," The Spaniard proclaimed after the victory. "It was an incredible atmosphere to play in so I’m so grateful to the people who connect to the team in such a special way."
