Iwobi gets cameo, Sanchez on target as Arsenal gun down Spurs

First-half goals by Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sanchez helped Arsenal defeat Tottenham in a Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

It was the Gunners’ first league win over Spurs since 2014, and the effort moved Arsenal to fifth on the League table, a point behind Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

Mustafi looped home a header from Mesut Ozil’s cross in the 36th minute to put the home side ahead, although Spurs reacted to the freekick that led to the goal as a harsh decision.

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The Gunners doubled their lead just five minutes later, as Chilean Sanchez lashed in from close range following Alexandre Lacazette’s cutback.

Super Eagles forward, Alex Iwobi was also in action as he came on from the bench to replace Ozil in the 83rd minute and came close to scoring in stoppage time.

Arsenal will be playing next away to Cologne in the Uefa Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham will travel to Dortmund on Tuesday for a Champions League encounter.

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