Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Score and Reaction from 2015 Premier League Match

Arsenal could only manage a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in the north London derby on Sunday.

Harry Kane gave Spurs a half-time lead, but Kieran Gibbs equalised deep into the second half.

Spurs were the better side for much of the contest, as they gave Arsenal no space or time to play—that was particularly impressive given that they played in the Europa League on Thursday.

The match began at a frenetic pace as both teams raced from end to end, but the likes of Joel Campbell and Christian Eriksen each showed poor touches at crucial moments, so there wasn't any real product or goalmouth action.

Tottenham continued to grow in stature and fashioned several chances, first through Mousa Dembele, who saw his effort deflected out for a corner, before Eric Dier sent a free header wide from an Eriksen free-kick.

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The visitors had the goal they deserved after half an hour, when Danny Rose slipped in Kane after being kept onside by Laurent Koscielny, and the England international made no mistake in finishing the move by tucking the ball past Petr Cech.

Football writer Miguel Delaney criticised the Gunners' organisation at the back and believed they were still suffering from the effects of their 5-1 humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich on Wednesday:

Squawka revealed the impressive extent to which Spurs were able to nullify their opponents:

The Guardian's Amy Lawrence was particularly impressed with the visitors:

Santi Cazorla looked particularly off the pace, so it was of little surprise he was hauled off at half-time for Mathieu Flamini.

Arsenal had a promising start to the second half, as Campbell cut in from the right and forced a save from Hugo Lloris, while Olivier Giroud grazed the crossbar with a header from close range.

However, Spurs continued to harry their opponents well and almost doubled their lead when Erik Lamela picked Cech's pocket on the edge of the area, but the Argentinian failed to punish the goalkeeper. Eriksen forced another save from the stopper shortly after, before Dele Alli and Kane sent efforts off target.

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The visitors further turned the screw, and Cech showed excellent reactions to keep out Toby Alderweireld's close-range header, but Arsenal grabbed an equaliser against the run of play.

From the right, Mesut Ozil floated a sublime cross to the back post for Gibbs to bundle in past Lloris, who will no doubt have been disappointed not to keep out the Englishman's effort. Squawka highlighted Ozil's impressive form:

The ball almost fell for Gibbs again just minutes later as the resurgent Arsenal pushed forward, while Giroud wasted yet another chance by heading too close to Lloris and allowing his compatriot to make the save.

The Gunners finished the match well but were unable to trouble Spurs' goal further as the teams shared the spoils.

Arsenal missed the chance to go top after Manchester City drew with Aston Villa. They were second-best for much of the contest, though, so they did well to come away with a point.

Spurs continue to impress and are still unbeaten since their defeat on the opening day of the season, and after a slow start, Kane is once again showing his abilities in front of goal. Two home games against West Ham United and Chelsea await them, and there's little to suggest they won't maintain their strong run.

Post-Match Reaction

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was pleased with the point, per BBC Sport's Marc Higginson: 

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In the second half, we showed the mental strength of a side determined not to lose the game. In the end, I think it's a good 1-1.

... What this championship shows is that you have to fight 200 percent in every game for a result. You've seen that in all the games today. It shows it will be down to the team that can find the mental resource in every game.

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Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino took immense pride in his team's effort, per Higginson: "The way we played, we should feel very proud. The effort was brilliant. The level we showed and the commitment was fantastic. It's the way we want to carry on."