Twitter Reacts as Tottenham and Arsenal Share Points from Thrilling Derby

Tom WebbMar 5, 2016

Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal were left to settle with a share of the spoils from a 2-2 draw in a highly entertaining north London derby at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Prior to kick-off, there was plenty of talk about Arsene Wenger's team selection:

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After Giroud and Walcott played themselves out of the first team, Danny Welbeck up front for Arsenal.
— Jack Pitt-Brooke (@JackPittBrooke) March 5, 2016"

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When you see Elneny in that Arsenal team... pic.twitter.com/K6kBq1bnXp
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 5, 2016"

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Nacho Monreal on the bench due to a slight calf problem.
— Matt Hughes (@MattHughesTimes) March 5, 2016"

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How can you continue to pick Ramsey & drop Monreal & Campbell? Ridiculous. #NLD #afc
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 5, 2016"

It was Tottenham who started the game the brighter, with Mousa Dembele in particular enjoying himself:

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Dembele had verbals with Sanchez
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) March 5, 2016"

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Bit of backchat from Alexis Sanchez after Mousa Dembele wins two challenges - the Belgian responds with a finger up to his lips. Silence.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) March 5, 2016"

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Dembele gives Sanchez the triple-shush there.
— Jack Pitt-Brooke (@JackPittBrooke) March 5, 2016"

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Dembele doesn't run.
Dembele glides.
— Coral (@Coral) March 5, 2016"

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Arsenal trying to get the ball off Mousa Dembele like... #COYS #NLD pic.twitter.com/6Q47Pg6LmM
— Spurred On (@spurredontv) March 5, 2016"

While Harry Kane was sporting an eye-catching face mask:

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somehow Harry Kane wearing a mask has managed to look like someone wearing a Harry Kane mask
— Graham MacAree (@MacAree) March 5, 2016"

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enjoying Kane in a facemask. properly plays to his 'kid at school who keeps getting ear infections' vibe
— Joel Golby (@joelgolby) March 5, 2016"

Sure enough, it was the hosts who threatened first, with Erik Lamela drawing a great save from back-up goalkeeper David Ospina:

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What a save from Ospina!! pic.twitter.com/VwvRvcQowk
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 5, 2016"

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Brilliant one-handed reaction save from Ospina from Lamela.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) March 5, 2016"

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Are we sure that's Ospina and not Cech without the helmet?
— Brooks Peck (@BrooksDT) March 5, 2016"

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Arsenal fans right now #NLD #TOTARS pic.twitter.com/vhmJxJKadC
— Copa90 (@Copa90) March 5, 2016"

But it was Arsenal who took the lead against the run of play, as Aaron Ramsey scored with a brilliant flick:

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Spurs 0-1 Arsenal (Ramsey 39) pic.twitter.com/QA7fLiWHww
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 5, 2016"

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#afc lead. Bellerin drives ball in, Ramsey's exquisite flick beats Lloris. Breathless game.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) March 5, 2016"

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What a goal from Ramsey to make it 1-0. A between the legs flick past lloris. pic.twitter.com/cijwR36vXz
— SportsJOE.ie (@SportsJOEdotie) March 5, 2016"

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1 - Arsenal have scored with their first shot on target in this match against Tottenham. Patience.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 5, 2016"

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Those people who were criticising Aaron Ramsey 5 minutes ago.. pic.twitter.com/LdU6jiGhOF
— Coral (@Coral) March 5, 2016"

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Throwback to @piersmorgan’s first-half tweets #NLD pic.twitter.com/b5bwEZaOK3
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 5, 2016"

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They're watching the match, but don't think it's sunk in that Aaron Ramsey scored that goal yet. #Pray4Celebs pic.twitter.com/jNF8oeBXj0
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 5, 2016"

The Gunners led at the break, but they found themselves a man down 10 minutes into the second half, as Francis Coquelin picked up a second yellow card and was promptly shown red:

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Coquelin sent off. Stupid, stupid second yellow card. Could be a game-changer
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) March 5, 2016"

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Oh, #Coquelin. pic.twitter.com/EcShgXEBqK
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 5, 2016"

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Smooth second-yellow/red brandishing from Oliver, mindful of the "waaaaaeeyyyyy" and gave the home crowd time to employ it: 8/10
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) March 5, 2016"

Spurs immediately came within inches—make that millimetres—of equalising through Kane:

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Another fine save from Ospina, this time from Kane - about half an inch from being over the line.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) March 5, 2016"

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A matter of millimetres!!
— Jack Pitt-Brooke (@JackPittBrooke) March 5, 2016"

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Fine margins... pic.twitter.com/lsxdiZsktA
— Mike Anstead (@mike_anstead) March 5, 2016"

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Ospina standing behind the line. THAT, Manuel Neuer, is called revolutionising the art of goalkeeping.
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) March 5, 2016"

But they didn't have to wait much longer for the leveller, Toby Alderweireld slamming home from close range on the hour:

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ALDERWEIRDDHGFDGJHLD SCORES FOR SPURS!
— TheLADbible (@TheLadBible) March 5, 2016"

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Tottenham 1-1 Arsenal (#Alderweireld) pic.twitter.com/texMQtfbH7
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 5, 2016"

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Tottengam level. Toby Alderweireld. The whole mood has changed in the last few minutes. Hammered in at the far post.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) March 5, 2016"

It was 2-1 almost immediately after, as Kane put Spurs ahead with a sensational strike:

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ohhhhhhh my word, Harry Kane!
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) March 5, 2016"

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Make that 2-1 - an absolutely brilliant curling right foot effort by Harry Kane. What a finish that was.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) March 5, 2016"

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Harry Kane 2-1 Arsenal..

UNLEASH THEM. pic.twitter.com/3r3iGMDrmz
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 5, 2016"

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He's got that finesse button on LOCKDOWN.
— TheLADbible (@TheLadBible) March 5, 2016"

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Reaction to that Harry Kane goal: https://t.co/aceGbddnzn
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 5, 2016"

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Well that escalated quickly!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 5, 2016"

It wasn't looking good for Arsenal:

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We are 30 minutes away from an Arsenal Twitter meltdown to end all Arsenal Twitter meltdowns
— amar singh (@amarjourno) March 5, 2016"

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Open the window, the sound of every dad in the country saying "same old Arsenal" at precisely the same time fills the room
— Sam Diss (@SamDiss) March 5, 2016"

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It turns out Arsenal bottle their own water, as well as their own title chances. pic.twitter.com/0CilQfWBHM
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 5, 2016"

But out of nowhere, they found a way back, with Alexis Sanchez beating Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris:

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Alexis! Spurs 2-2 Arsenal pic.twitter.com/6gpR0UmJ1R
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 5, 2016"

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Arsenal not done yet. Alexis Sanchez makes it 2-2. Lloris had to do better with that.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) March 5, 2016"

It was a game typical of both Arsenal and Tottenham, and Leicester City fans were sure to be loving it:

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Ranieri right now #TOTARS #lcfc pic.twitter.com/WOkqUeCWeO
— Neil Smythe (@NeilSmythe) March 5, 2016"

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Like watching scientific experiment to determine which is more powerful: Peak Arsenal or Peak Spursiness
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) March 5, 2016"

Eric Dier appeared fortunate to avoid a red card as both sides pushed for a win:

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Why is dier not off ref
— EMMANUEL FRIMPONG (@IAMFRIMPONG26) March 5, 2016"

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That’s a second yellow ALL DAY
— arseblog (@arseblog) March 5, 2016"

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Dier a very lucky boy.
— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) March 5, 2016"

Broadcaster BT Sport then lost signal at the worst of times:

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Oh dear, BT lose signal on closing moments of biggest north London derby for years.
— Ben Rumsby (@ben_rumsby) March 5, 2016"

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Not now. pic.twitter.com/oPpIyq4PMW
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 5, 2016"

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Robbie Savage has definitely unplugged something to charge his phone.
— Kristan Heneage (@KHeneage) March 5, 2016"

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Listen @btsport the technical fault was terribly timed but this no com option is a winner
— Paul (@UtdRantcast) March 5, 2016"

But it regained pictures in time for the final whistle:

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FT: @SpursOfficial 2-2 @Arsenal—Leicester go 5 points clear if they can beat Watford https://t.co/BeX2jTQuMv
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 5, 2016"

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Engrossing game, & Arsenal may even have had best period when they were down to 10. Spurs worked hard but just lacked quality to unlock them
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) March 5, 2016"