Tottenham vs. Arsenal: Score, Grades, Reaction from North London Derby

Harry Kane headed home a late winner to send Tottenham Hotspur above Arsenal in the race for a Champions League spot with a 2-1 victory. 

The Gunners had looked comfortable at half-time, with Mesut Ozil's 11th-minute opener proving the difference between the north London rivals.

However, Kane equalised 11 minutes into the second period after David Ospina pushed the ball into his path at a corner.

Then, with four minutes remaining, Kane leapt magnificently to head home a deep Nabil Bentaleb cross beyond Ospina to ruin Arsene Wenger's 700th Premier League game in charge of the Gunners.

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Arsenal made one change from the team that demolished Aston Villa last weekend, with Danny Welbeck returning from injury to replace Theo Walcott, who dropped to the bench.

There was no place in the Tottenham squad for Emmanuel Adebayor, but Bentaleb and Eric Dier returned to the starting XI in place of Federico Fazio and Paulinho.

Ospina was called into action in the fifth minute to fingertip a Kane curler around the post, but the Arsenal goalkeeper was hurt in the process. The Colombia international returned after receiving treatment. 

Danny Rose was looking lively on the left flank for the home side, and Ospina's fitness was tested as he cut out a dangerous cross from the left-back in the 10th minute.

However, it was the visiting team who took the lead in 11 minutes. After a one-two with Olivier Giroud, Welbeck broke with pace down the right beyond Rose. He cut the ball back for Giroud at the edge of the area, but the Frenchman's wayward effort on goal dropped kindly for Ozil to sidefoot home.

Tottenham were in no mood to lie down, though, and Rose again forced Ospina into a diving save moments after the opening goal.

Rose was proving a nuisance to Arsenal, and another cross from the left endangered the Gunners' lead, but no Spurs player followed up.

Kane had been quiet since his early chance, but he found himself in referee Martin Atkinson's notebook in the 37th minute for a foul on Giroud.

Nacho Monreal was cautioned in the 42nd minute for a foul on Kyle Walker after the Spurs defender had intercepted a loose Santi Cazorla ball.

Welbeck also received a yellow card in first-half injury-time for a foul on Rose, but the Tottenham man appeared to have fallen theatrically in the challenge, resulting in the two players squaring up as the whistle went.

Tensions continued to simmer between Rose and Welbeck early in the second half, as the Arsenal man shoved over his opponent in the 47th minute.

Despite being a goal down, Hugo Lloris had barely been tested in the opening period, but he had to get down well to his left to deny Cazorla five minutes after the break.

Laurent Koscielny was unfortunate to be handed a yellow card in the 54th minute for a challenge with Mousa Dembele.

Two minutes later, Spurs were level. Dembele met a corner at the near post, but Ospina pushed his effort away to the far post. Kane was there to meet it, though, and fired into the back of the net.

At the other end, Welbeck sent a wonderful shot toward goal in the 61st minute, but Lloris produced a superb diving save to push away the effort before getting his body behind a close-range Koscielny header.

But the home side had a good chance to grab the next goal with relentless pressure, and Ospina did well to deny Kane with a point-blank one-handed stop.

Wenger made his first swap of the day in the 68th minute, as Tomas Rosicky came on for Cazorla.

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino brought on Nacer Chadli for Dembele in the 75th minute as the home team looked to build on their attacking play in the second period, before Walcott replaced Welbeck for Arsenal.

Ryan Mason was cautioned in the 79th minute for preventing Arsenal from taking a quick free-kick.

Four minutes from time, Tottenham took the lead. A deep Bentaleb cross saw Kane leap brilliantly, and as he appeared to hold himself in the air, he headed home while falling backwards. It was a tremendous effort from the youngster.

Arsenal had no response to the late winner, and Spurs were left to celebrate their first derby win in two years and a potential psychological advantage in the chase for a top-four spot.

Selected Player Ratings

Mesut Ozil: A-

It looks as though his recent injury absence has helped the Germany international immensely. Ozil has now scored in each of the three games since returning. Disappeared somewhat in the second half, though.

Danny Rose: A

Dangerous running on the left flank in the first half for Tottenham, but the flip side of that saw him caught out for pace by Welbeck for Arsenal's opening goal.

Francis Coquelin: A

Celebrated his new Arsenal contract with a battling display in defensive-midfield role. A resolute and gritty display when the Gunners needed it.

Harry Kane: A+

With England manager Roy Hodgson in the White Hart Lane stands, it cannot be long before the Spurs striker is called up. His opening goal was just reward for a fine forward display. His second was simply sublime.

What's Ahead

Both clubs return to Premier League action on Tuesday night. Tottenham travel to Liverpool, while Arsenal play host to Leicester City.

Post-Match Reaction