Arsenal – Tottenham Hotspur

1. Join us from 1245 GMT for live text commentary of the North London derby between Arsenal and Spurs at Emirates Stadium.

2. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1117/emmanueladebayortottenhamvarsenal20120318_275x155.jpg"><br>There has only been one goalless draw in this fixture since 1998, so Emmanuel Adebayor may fancy his chances of scoring against his old club.

3. Former Gunner Nigel Winterburn says Arsenal and Spurs <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/arsenal/id/465?cc=5739" target="_blank">will be battling it out for fourth place this season</a>, while ESPN's Tottenham blogger Dan Fitch has been <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/tottenham/id/186?cc=5739" target="_blank">trying to craft a winning line-up for AVB</a>.

4. So the team news is in and Tottenham have plumped for an attacking line-up, AVB is playing 4-4-2 - a rare occurrence - with Defoe and Adebayor togethr up front.

5. Arsenal, meanwhile, welcome back goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny from injury and Jack Wilshere from suspension. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain returns to the Gunners' bench.

6. You're with me, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dalejohnsonESPN" target="_blank">@dalejohnsonESPN</a>, for the North London derby. Kick off getting close.

7. The players are in the tunnel, Bale and Waclott enjoying a laugh and a joke. Not exactly what you'd expect.

8. And out the players come into the stadium.

9. 1'

   And it's Arsenal to kick-off!

10. 2'

    Both sets of fans in fine voice early in the game.

11. 3'

    A committed start from both sides too, Sandro sending out a message with a strong but fair tackle.

12. 4'

    Now Sandro is penalised for a foul on Giroud and this could be lofted into the box from near the centre circle.

13. 5'

    Arteta does just that but it's headed away with ease on the edge of the Spurs box.

14. 6'

    I'm sure Arsenal fans were relieved to see the name of Thomas Vermaelen at left-back rather than Andre Santos.

15. 7'

    Vertonghen steps up and plays Walcott offside. A very high line as usual from AVB and that could play into Walcott's hands.

16. 9'

    Foul by Vermaelen on Lennon. Real chance for Spurs to get a dangerous ball into the box.

17. 9'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b>

18. 9'

    No! No! The flag is up for offside!

19. 10'

    Bale's deliver from the right was poor, headed away with ease by an Arsenal defender. It dropped to Huddlestone 25 yards out and his deflected shot dropped to Gallas who produced a great finish - but he was offside.

20. 10'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR

21. 11'

    Defoe leaves Mertesacker for dead, his shot is stopped by Szczesny but he can't hold it and Adebayor beats him to the loose ball for the tap-in.

22. 12'

    So one former Arsenal player had a goal disallowed only for another to score just moments later.

23. 13'

    Aggressive tackle from Wilshere on Adebayor on the half-way line, no card though.

24. 13'

    Oooooh! So close! Bale feeds in Lennon on the right and his shot to the far corner goes a whisker wide of the post.

25. 14'

    Arsenal are rocking here.

26. 16'

    Adebayor tries to feed through Defoe - Koscielny has to be wise to intercept.

27. 16'

    And Koscielny does well again when Lennon threatened to get past him on the right flank.

28. 17'

    Wilshere plays a fine ball through to the onrushing Walcott in the box. Walcott tries to pull it back, doesn't look first and the defence clears.

29. 18'

    Adebayor could see red here. Bad challenge.

30. 18'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/red_card.jpg" height="15"> Minutes after scoring, Adebayor is shown a straight red for a studs up challenge on Cazorla. Awful tackle definite red.

31. 19'

    Adebayor looked fired up. He got his goal, but that tackle always looked like a red. He caught Cazorla with his studs - the Spaniard will be fine to contine.

32. 20'

    That red card just came when Arsenal had upped their game too. Three-game ban coming for Adebayor - so he will be enjoying the Europa League we can presume.

33. 21'

    Spurs of course had Scott Parker sent off in this game last season.

34. 23'

    Walcott wins a corner.

35. 23'

    It's a poor corner by Walcott, and Huddlestone heads to safety at the near post.

36. 24'

    Chance from a snap shot from Vermaelen in the box, great block by a defender.

37. 24'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> PER MERTESACKER

38. 24'

    Great cross from Walcott on the right, standing it up for Mertesacker to rise highest and find the top corner with a header.

39. 25'

    So Spurs managed to survive just six minutes with 10 men before Arsenal found a leveller.

40. 26'

    Powerful backpass by Vermaelen to Szczesny - right in front of goal - but the Polish keeper deals with it well.

41. 27'

    Arsenal have so much space in midfield now to work the ball, Spurs sitting deeper.

42. 28'

    Another foul by Wilshere, this time on Vermaelen.

43. 29'

    Great run from Bale as he tried to cut all the way through the middle, but he was eventually crowded out.

44. 30'

    Offside flag up against Defoe as he tried to steal a yard on the edge of the box.

45. 30'

    Walcott cuts inside and is tripped by Naughton. Another chance to cross into the box for the home side.

46. 31'

    Wilshere takes, Giroud wins the header and Lloris is forced into an acrobatic save to push it over.

47. 32'

    Walcott takes the corner, and again it is Lloris who has to deal with the danger.

48. 32'

    Walcott takes the corner, and again it is Lloris who has to deal with the danger.

49. 32'

    Superb dipping shot by Cazorla from 25 yards out, but it just dips over the bar.

50. 33'

    Sagna penalised for a foul on Sandro - he's everywhere. This is over on the left flank and perhaps the only way Spurs might add to their tally with ten men.

51. 34'

    It was played in by Huddlestone, inviting a header and it drifts just in front of Gallas. Great ball and Spurs almost had the lead again.

52. 35'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1117/emmanueladebayorgoalarsenalvtottenham20121117_275x155.jpg"><br>Emmanuel Adebayor puts Spurs into the lead

53. 36'

    Bale wins a corer, it comes in from the right but Giroud turns defender this time to clear the lines.

54. 37'

    Lennon trips Sagna, not sure there was contact there. But yet another chance for a ball into the box.

55. 38'

    Wilshere takes again, this time it's a Spurs head which gets there first.

56. 39'

    Sandro gets a final warning from Howard Webb for a yellow card over persistent fouling.

57. 40'

    Giroud misses a sitter as he meets Sagna's cross five yards out but heads into the hands of Lloris.

58. 41'

    Pressure building from Arsenal in the closing minutes of the half.

59. 42'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> LUKAS PODOLSKI

60. 42'

    A scruffy goal as Wilshere and Arteta mess up a 1-2. The ball runs to Podolski whose snap shot deflects off Gallas and rolls into the right corner of the net. 2-1 to Arsenal.

61. 43'

    Podolski will probably be credited with that rather than it going down as an own goal.

62. 44'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1117/permertesackergoalarsenalvtottenham20121117_275x155.jpg"><br>Mertesacker heads Arsenal level.

63. 45'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Lennon is booked for a foul on Vermaelen.

64. 46'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> OLIVIER GIROUD

65. 46'

    Great work from Cazorla as he produces the cross for Giroud to guide home.

66. 47'

    And that's half-time.

67. The Spurs players complain to Howard Webb as they head for the tunnel but there's very little they can argue about. Adebayor's red was correct.

68. Spurs' inability to keep Arsenal at pay with ten men does not bode well. This could get embarrassing for AVB.

69. Join me, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dalejohnsonESPN" target="_blank">@dalejohnsonESPN</a>, for the second half shortly.

70. Out come the teams again. Going to be changes for Spurs.

71. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Dawson and Dempsey come on for Naughton and Walker

72. 46'

    And we're off in the second half.

73. 47'

    Defoe with a silly shot on the edge of the box which was always going to be blocked.

74. 47'

    Now Defoe tries to find Bale at the far post and Mertesacker has to put it behind for a corner. Spurs up for this.

75. 48'

    Awful corner, easily cleared at the far post.

76. 48'

    So it's now Defoe and Dempsey up front despite having ten men. This is either genius or madness.

77. 49'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1117/adebayorredcardarsenalvtottenham20121117_275x155.jpg"><br>Adebayor sees red for his tackle on Cazorla.

78. 50'

    <i>Opta Stat: </i>Olivier Giroud has now scored five goals in his last five appearances for Arsenal; this after netting two in his first 13.

79. 51'

    Bale does well to win a corner off Sagna.

80. 52'

    Awful corner again, Huddlestone failing to get it past the defender at the near post.

81. 53'

    <img src="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1117/lukaspodolskigoalarsenalvtottenham20121117_275x155.jpg"><br>Lukas Podolski's shot deflected off William Gallas and went in.

82. 54'

    Free-kick to Spurs on the right flank. Huddlestone's ball finds Bale but he is forced to work backwards out of the box.

83. 54'

    Dawson wins the ball off Walcott with a superb challenge, but the Arsenal winger goes down clutching his arm.

84. 55'

    Walcott has a history of shoulder injuries - this has to be a concern. He gets treatment.

85. 55'

    Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is stripping.

86. 55'

    We continue. 10 v 10 for now.

87. 56'

    Walcott is back on - looks like he might be okay after all.

88. 57'

    Arsenal have not been able to offer much in this half with Spurs on the front foot - but they don't need to. And Spurs are likely to tire too.

89. 58'

    Corner to Arsenal, Huddlestone heading Cazorla's cross behind.

90. 59'

    Walcott takes, a defender heads to safety unchallenged.

91. 60'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> SANTI CAZORLA

92. 60'

    Arsenal waited for the chance to pick off Spurs, Podolski with the square ball across the face of goal to an unmarked Cazorla who couldn't miss.

93. 61'

    It's almost five as Wilshere dances through into the box but is crowded out.

94. 62'

    Now Giroud fires over from the edge of the box.

95. 63'

    The was the problem with AVB going two up top and taking the risks at half-time, if Arsenal got a goal it would leave the ten men exposed to a rampant home side.

96. 64'

    <i>Opta Stat: </i>Emmanuel Adebayor has been sent off four times in English football, three times by Howard Webb.

97. 65'

    Corner to Spurs. Bale takes from the right but can't find a team-mate.

98. 66'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Sandro finally gets a yellow card for persistent fouling. A foul on Giroud the straw on the camel's back.

99. 67'

    Walcott had the chance to shot when put through with a fine ball over the top - he delayed and had to settle for the corner.

100. 68'

     Looks like Spurs have weathered that post-goal storm ... for now

101. 69'

     Trip by Koscielny, free-kick to Spurs.

102. 71'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> GARETH BALE

103. 71'

     Sandro finds Bale with a good header, Arsenal defenders stand off the Welshman and he fires into the corner through the legs of Koscielny.

104. 72'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Wilshere is replaced Ramsey

105. 72'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> And a final change for Spurs as Tom Carroll is on for Tom Huddlestone

106. 72'

     Tom Carroll has only made one Premier League appearance before - two weeks ago in the 1-0 home defeat against Wigan when he came on for the final 12 minutes.

107. 73'

     Oooooh! Bale bursts through and shoots on a very tight angle. What an awful decision, as Defoe was screaming for the square ball and had a tap-in.

108. 74'

     Defoe was so furious about Bale shooting - he missed at the far post - that the striker kicked the post in frustration. It should have been 4-3.

109. 75'

     <i>Opta stat: </i> Gareth Bale has now scored four goals against Arsenal in the Premier League, his highest tally against any opponent.

110. 76'

     Arsenal fans looking VERY nervous now. And they've gone very quiet. It can't happen, can it?

111. 77'

     Cazorla is fed in, and this is a great chance to put the game to bed ... his touch is unbelievably bad for one so gifted and the ball just runs through to Lloris.

112. 78'

     Corner to Spurs!

113. 78'

     It's a fine corner from Bale which finds Defoe unmarked at the far post ... and he swings a fresh air shot at the ball.

114. 79'

     Arsenal fans ... Andre Santos is stripping to come on...

115. 79'

     Carroll wins a corner for Spurs.

116. 80'

     Carroll takes himself to save time but Arsenal head to safety.

117. 80'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Podolski trips Vermaelen but that's his last action as ANDRE SANTOS comes on.

118. 81'

     Santos is playing in front of Vermaelen as a left midfielder to help keep Aaron Lennon quiet.

119. 82'

     Arsenal enjoying a period of possession.

120. 83'

     Spurs can't get the ball right now, but the Arsenal fans are still silent.

121. 84'

     Fine pass from Andre Santos (!) puts Vermaelen in but the Belgian defender and only fire wide when through.

122. 85'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Final change for the Gunners as the Ox replaces Giroud

123. 86'

     That flurry from Spurs after Bale's goal seems a distant memory now.

124. 87'

     Arsenal will move up to sixth in the table with this win, dropping Spurs down to eighth.

125. 88'

     Poor pass towards to box from Gallas, easily intercepted by Arteta on the edge of the box.

126. 89'

     Dempsey got the ball on the edge of the box and just gave it away. He has offered little since coming on at half-time.

127. 90'

     Four minutes to be added on.

128. 91'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> THEO WALCOTT

129. 92'

     Spurs caught at the back with Dawson left chasing shadows. The Ox breaks through, squares to Walcott who takes a touch and finds the bottom corner. 5-2

130. 93'

     Andre Santos is down and needs treatment. This will extend the added time.

131. 93'

     Andre Santos limps off with the physio but he'll be okay.

132. 94'

     The Spurs end is now empty, in truth they've known since the 60th minute that this game is up.

133. 94'

     Dawson blocks the Ox's cross. Corner, which Arsenal take short.

134. 94'

     Now Ramsey wins a corner after trying to trick his way through.

135. 95'

     It's taken short and Arsenal keep it in the corner.

136. 95'

     And that's it! Arsenal win the North London derby!

137. Adebayor is the man Spurs fans have to blame here, sent off with the visitors a goal up due to a very poor tackle.

138. But Arsenal were clinical in using the extra man to their advantage, and they deserved the victory.

139. Remember you can follow me on Twitter, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dalejohnsonESPN" target="_blank">@dalejohnsonESPN</a>.

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