Tottenham remained in the hunt for the Premier League title as they ran out 2-0 winners over North London rivals Arsenal on Sunday
Tottenham maintained pace with Premier League leaders Chelsea with a comfortable 2-0 win over Arsenal in the North London Derby on Sunday. The result also ensured that Spurs will finish ahead of their arch rivals for the first time since 1994/95, and dented the Gunners’ Top 4 hopes as they remained sixth.
Tottenham retained control of the proceedings for the bulk of the match and got the closest to breaking the deadlock before the first half ended goalless. However, they finally grabbed a well-deserved lead ten minutes after the break through a close-range finish.
Two minutes later, Harry Kane doubled the advantage for Tottenham as he converted from the spot after being brought down by Gabriel. That goal turned out to be the clincher for Tottenham, who remained four points behind Chelsea in second place.
Here are the best tweets emerging in the aftermath of the convincing 2-0 win for Tottenham.
FULL-TIME: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Arsenal. We win the final north London derby at White Hart Lane thanks to @Dele_Alli & @HKane goals. #COYS pic.twitter.com/CNrS00D5aj
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 30, 2017
#THFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/PUPh7UO5Mf
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) April 30, 2017
Spurs 2-0 Arsenal FT:
Shots: 20-12
Pass accuracy: 78%-78%
Chances created: 13-9
Possession: 56%-44%North London = ⚪️? pic.twitter.com/0uvEwUWNf5
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 30, 2017
50 – Tottenham have won more points at home this season than in any previous league season at White Hart Lane (50). Swansong. pic.twitter.com/9rZJQJvc7R
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 1, 2017
Hugo Lloris has kept more clean sheets this season (15) than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League.
Safe pair of hands. ? pic.twitter.com/0U3pdkTeAf
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 30, 2017
Harry Kane has scored in every #PL fixture he’s played against Arsenal, netting six goals in five matches pic.twitter.com/HGOewAR6Fo
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 1, 2017
Tottenham fans were in celebratory mood as they clinched their position ahead of Arsenal and remained in the hunt for the Premier League title:
Good morning to everyone except Arsenal fans. pic.twitter.com/AWRpr1bq4e
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) May 1, 2017
Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen combined had more shots on target than the entire Arsenal team today. #Dominance #THFC #MindTheGap
— Marc Benamram (@MarcBenamram) April 30, 2017
@SpursOfficial @Dele_Alli @HKane Theo predicted the score!!! #COYS pic.twitter.com/kti1xUyF1e
— Milan Joshi (@Milan_014) April 30, 2017
@SpursOfficial @Dele_Alli @HKane pic.twitter.com/Vr3Dwe9Mkl
— ㅤ (@nycortez_) April 30, 2017
@SpursOfficial Congrats lads. Awesome game!!!! Brother drove 45 minutes to watch the game with me. Both proud Spurs fans in Canada!!!!
— Colleen Johnson (@collkbjohnson) April 30, 2017
@SpursOfficial ?????? pic.twitter.com/DXAiWIil83
— danmcspurs (@danel365) April 30, 2017
@SpursOfficial Superb. We wanted to end our time at White Hart Lane on a high & that is exactly what happened. Credit to all the lads, important 3pts ??
— Luke Jack Conlaund (@ConlaundLuke) April 30, 2017
@SpursOfficial Well done #Spurs great result, you did us proud. What is inverse of #sttotteringhamsday – check this page out for extra #NLD entertainment!
— Mark (@SparkySpur) April 30, 2017
@SpursOfficial HAPPY #StArseholesDay!
— Sam Wren (@SamEnglishGamer) April 30, 2017
@SpursOfficial Togetherness is really important especially so at vital times during the league season, like today it was evident for everyone to see.
— Luke Jack Conlaund (@ConlaundLuke) April 30, 2017
Arsene Wenger was a major talking point as Arsenal succumbed to a disappointing loss to their arch-rivals:
I can appreciate that Arsene is a bit scared of retiring or getting another job, but frankly, that’s not and shouldn’t be Arsenal’s problem.
— Tim Stillman (@Stillberto) May 1, 2017
Wenger judgement day #May1st
@Arsenal pic.twitter.com/NO3ScnY4Pj— Mental Strength ? (@bradders1066) May 1, 2017
If Wenger was to lead Israelites to the promise land, they would have spent 40 years in the wilderness and still end up at Egypt #Arsenal
— Tonye Briggs (@briggst2007) May 1, 2017
Morning @Arsenal. April has now ended. #Wenger has lied AGAIN.
He’s a compulsive liar and delusional. Put him out of his misery.#WengerOut— Glynn Tee (@DJGlynnTee) April 30, 2017
Only Sp*rs and rivals fans want Wenger to stay. Real Arsenal fans want him out
— #AllegriKnowsBest (@arseneoutt) April 30, 2017
Wenger said in Jan “You will all know my decision by March/April” it’s May tomorrow & we still don’t have a clue what’s going on @Arsenal
— Memz Keloğlu (@London_Memz) April 30, 2017
If protest march goes ahead on Sunday, all UK fans who want #WengerOut need to turn up for it
Sacrifice 1 day for the sake of Arsenal FC ?
— Lying Fraud Wenger (@Wenger_Protest) April 30, 2017
Says it all.
They are Spurs, not Arsenal fans. #WengerOUT pic.twitter.com/pWhSgObvpZ— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 30, 2017
@Arsenal There’s only two words he should say ” I resign “
— Richard Matthews (@dickiematthews5) April 30, 2017
@Arsenal #Wenger needs to start realising the majority want him out now. He has nothing to say that is of relevance or interest anymore. #WengerOut!
— #NoNewContract (@managerboardout) April 30, 2017
It’s officially May. Now we can judge Wenger. @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/IWe283aICN
— Le_Dinosaur (@Jasmley) May 1, 2017
Arsenal win a match-
“Wenger got it spot on..he’s not done. Tactically still got it”Arsenal lose a match-
“Those Aftv c*nts caused this”— VV (@Dinklage_Afc) May 1, 2017
It’s clear #Wenger is finished as a top level manager. No wins against any top10 club away from home. That on its own is a sackable offence!
— Footballing Hero (@FootballingHero) May 1, 2017
Wenger likes to say “Judge Us In May” well its now May and my judgement is that you are finished and the sooner you’re gone the better!
— Mr DT © (@MrDtAFC) May 1, 2017
I haven’t been to any of the Wenger Out protests yet but yesterday was the final straw for me. I can’t take it anymore @NoNewContract
— Memz Keloğlu (@London_Memz) May 1, 2017
