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Unstoppable Son wins Spurs a point
Despite Arsenal lead, Son keeps Gunners quiet as match ends with 2-2 draw
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-Min (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday September 24, 2023.

by Layth Yousif at Ashburton Grove 

ARSENAL’S failure to consolidate two hard-earned leads ultimately cost them victory in this frenzied and frenetic north London derby this afternoon. 

Bukayo Saka’s shot was deflected past Lilywhites’ keeper Guglielmo Vicario via the one of Cristian Romero to put the Gunners 1-0 ahead in the 26th minute.

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