This archive report was first published on 1 September 2019.
On a dramatic Sunday, Arsenal staged a thrilling comeback to earn a 2-2 draw against Tottenham in the north London derby, maintaining their two-point lead over their rivals with seven points from the opening four games.
Published on September 1, 2019, the match saw Tottenham take an early lead, with Christian Eriksen tapping home after a flowing counter-attack, and Harry Kane doubling the Champions League finalists' lead from the penalty spot.
However, Arsenal's attacking prowess was always a threat, and they reduced the deficit before the break through Alexandre Lacazette's goal. The Gunners continued to push forward in the second half, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalizing 19 minutes from time.
Despite having the ball in the net again through Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Arsenal's celebrations were cut short by the offside flag. The draw sees Tottenham's long wait for an away win in the Premier League continue, dating back to January.
