Thanks to a goal from Trossard and a hat-trick from Eze, Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in the North London derby in the 12th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Eze said it was a special day in his life and called it a well-rounded and excellent performance from the team.

During the match, Merino chipped a pass in the 36th minute, and Trossard received the ball facing the defense before curling a shot into the net, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead. In the 41st minute, Rice passed the ball diagonally, and Eze received it before slotting it home, extending Arsenal's lead over Tottenham Hotspur to 2-0.

At the start of the second half, Timber's pass was cleared, but he passed it diagonally again, and Eze followed up with a long-range shot that found the back of the net, extending Arsenal's lead to 3-0. In the 55th minute, Palinha intercepted the ball, and Richarlison received it and fired a long-range shot from midfield to score, pulling Tottenham Hotspur back to 1-3.

In the 76th minute, Trossard passed the ball across the box, and Eze curled a shot into the net. Ultimately, Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in this North London derby.

"It's really crazy," said 27-year-old Eze in an interview. "It's a special day for me and my family. I'm so happy to have helped the team win. I want to thank God for giving me the opportunity to be here and to work hard and improve every day. This is a special day in my life."

"No matter what formation our opponents use, we are prepared. My teammates deserve a lot of praise. It was a great day and a well-rounded performance from the team."

When discussing the goal, Eze shared, "Trossard's goal was perfectly timed, and we knew the team had to score again because the opponent would definitely adjust their style of play and become more aggressive. The timing of the goal was good, but it will still take a lot of effort to hold on to the lead because Tottenham Hotspur are also a threat, so this is a very important 3 points."

"To be honest, I probably should have scored four goals. I kept trying to do more and take my chances, and to be more lethal. So it's a bit disappointing not to score the fourth goal, but that's part of the game."

In addition, Eze said, "We need to focus on ourselves and work hard every day, because performance is never a matter of chance. We will continue to invest ourselves and maintain our belief, and then see where we end up."