Premier League – Eze scores hat-trick as Arsenal beat Tottenham 4-1

2025-11-24 00:12

In the 12th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Arsenal, playing at home at the Emirates Stadium, defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 thanks to goals from Trossard and Eze.

Three minutes into the game, Arsenal launched an attack. Eze chipped the ball into the penalty area, where Rice volleyed it, but it was saved by Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Vicario. Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Danso then nearly made a mistake while clearing the ball. In the 8th minute, Arsenal's attack was cleared, and Merino received the ball and shot, but it posed no threat.

In the 18th minute, Arsenal had a free kick opportunity. Saka took the free kick but his shot went over the post. In the 32nd minute, Saka was pushed down by Bentancur while trying to dribble past his opponent, and the referee showed Bentancur a yellow card. Saka then took a free kick, but it was blocked by Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Vicario.

In the 36th minute, Merino chipped the ball into the box, and Trossard, facing off against the defense, curled a shot into the net, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead. In the 41st minute, Rice played a diagonal pass to Eze, who broke through the defense and slotted the ball home, extending Arsenal's lead over Tottenham Hotspur to 2-0.

At the start of the second half, Tottenham Hotspur substituted Javi Simons for Kevin Danso. Shortly after, Timber's pass was cleared but was then passed 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 before unleashing a long-range shot from midfield to score, pulling Tottenham Hotspur back to 1-3. In the 64th minute, Tottenham Hotspur attacked again, with Javi Simons receiving a pass from his teammate and taking a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.

In the 72nd minute, Arsenal launched a counter-attack. Saka controlled the ball near the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, which Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Vicario immediately dived to make the save. In the 76th minute, Trossard received a pass from Merino and then crossed the ball to Eze, who curled a shot into the net, extending Arsenal's lead to 4-1.

In the 86th minute, Harvey Simmons was brought down by Rice while dribbling forward, and the referee showed Rice a yellow card.

Arsenal ultimately defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 at home. After four wins and one draw in their last five matches, Arsenal currently sit atop the league table with 29 points, six points ahead of second-placed Chelsea.