Tottenham got point from Emirates after playing exciting 2:2 draw against Arsenal. It was more than I expected and I must be satisfied with this result. My captain and striker Son Heung-min scored both goals for us showing that he is natural born striker! While second was easy for him because he ran alone on goalkeeper, first was pure mastercraft because he was between 3 Arsenal players who failed to block him and his shot ended up near inner part of post giving excellent Arsenal gk Raya no chance to save it!
North London rival had first big chance when Jesus shot from behind far post, but our goalkeeper magnificent Vicario made an incredible save and denied them goal and made Jesus hold his head in despair! Soon after Udogie got questionable yellow card and made back pass, but Kulusevski was not on expected position and it turns into big chance for I think Saka, but our "Venom" Vicario saved it too! All that happen in first 15 minutes. We had more of the ball but played in our half. Arsenal took lead after Saka shot from right wing. Vicario would save it easily, he was already on the ball, but Romero decided to try to do something and deflected it into own net. I was angry in the moment because it looked like we always score goals for Arsenal against us, but I love Cutie that much that I forgot that after 5 minutes.
After 37th minute we started to make big troubles to them. Brennan Johnson had one great chance after excellent play by Son and Kuluesvski, but didn't shot well and Raya managed to deflect it. Soon after Welshman had another chance but Raya saved it too, but then it came to doctor Madders who tricked Saka, stormed inside the box made low cross toward Son who fired it home between 3 Arsenal players. What a goal by Korean! Johnson missed two chances, but he showed glimpses of very good player in the future. Important is to get into chances! Goals will come! His movement on first chance was superb.
There was one event when Udogie was fouled but referee didn't give foul and Sarr was forced to make foul for yellow card to prevent dangerous attack, Bissouma came to complain and he got yellow too. I was so worried in that moment...
Second half brought penalty for Arsenal. It was handball by Romero who tried to block shot from short range, but his arm was up and ball hit it. It was handball for penalty, but problem is that Arsenal player pushed Madders before that and refs didn't see it like foul ?! Saka scored from penalty. I thought we are done, but in literally next moment Madders dispossessed Jorginho lead counter attack made right time pass in space toward Son and you all know how much Spurs fans love when Son is running in space toward ball and goalkeeper... South Korean didn't make mistake and calmly finished big chance! We were better in those moments, I felt like we have them, but then few rough attempts happen, one by Harvetz on Son, other by Nkentiah on Vicario and Madders clashed with opponent in one duel and asked for medical help. Soon after Richarlison, Solomon and Hojbjerg came in and we were not big danger any more. They pressed us, but our defence lead by superb Miceky Van de Ven and Venom Vicario held! Italian made one very good save in 92th minute too.
Richarlison had ball in feet in couple of our attacks, but didn't do right thing with it. Bissouma dominated opponents in a lot of situations too.
I am very satisfied with result and our overall play. We got point on hot place. I just hope everyone Son, Johnson (who was also injured but not by opponent) and Madders are ok and will be ready for next game versus Liverpool.
I have no big complaints on referee, he was good most of the time a part from those two situations I described above. Maybe he was good in them too, but I am biased who knows ? He didn't give Romero yellow for handball on penalty and he probably could. He is not anti Spurs biased. He's not PGMOL hooligan like I thought before this game.
I want to tell one more thing. Credit to Jesus for this. There was situation in first half when he dispossessed Madders inside our box, Madders made contact with him with foot. It was not strong contact, but contact, but he didn't fall but decided to continue action tried to shot and missed the target. Real sportsman and not some cheater. I like such players.
So we drew against genuine title contenders - Arsenal. Does this make us title contenders too ? Let's wait game vs Liverpool for answer on that question.
Vicario, Bissouma, Van De Ven, Son, Madders and others it was pleasure to watch you. As I said I love Romero that much that I forgot this own goal after 5 minutes.
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