Eberechi Eze was the star of the present as Arsenal beat Tottenham 4–1 on the Emirates Stadium, with the midfielder scoring a shocking hat-trick to increase Arsenal’s lead on the prime of the Premier League.
The environment across the stadium was already intense earlier than kick-off, particularly after Eze’s mural exterior the bottom was lately vandalised. The art work has since been fastened, now carrying the message: “All roads lead dwelling.”
And on derby day, Eze actually got here dwelling. From the primary whistle, he appeared sharp, harmful and assured. After Leandro Trossard opened the scoring, Eze produced three sensible targets of his personal, every one displaying his talent, calm ending and creativity.
His first got here after he danced by the sting of the Spurs field earlier than smashing the ball into the online. His second and third have been intelligent, curled finishes into the corners, leaving Spurs helpless and their supervisor, Thomas Frank, annoyed.
Even a spectacular 45-yard lob from Richarlison to make it 3–1 couldn’t carry Spurs. They struggled badly, creating nearly nothing and failing to threaten Arsenal at any level. The away followers started to go away lengthy earlier than the ultimate whistle.
Arsenal, in the meantime, took full benefit of Manchester Metropolis’s defeat the day earlier than and now sit six factors clear on the prime of the desk. Eze practically added a fourth for himself late on, however goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario denied him.
For Spurs, it was one other disappointing efficiency following latest setbacks. For Arsenal, it was a dream day — and for Eze, an unforgettable derby that confirmed precisely why the membership fought so arduous to signal him.
