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| Arsenal 3-0 Tottenham | Arsenal 3-0 Tottenham |
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| Referee Graham Poll was at the centre of attention as two disputed penalties helped Arsenal beat Spurs in the first north London derby at their new ground. | Referee Graham Poll was at the centre of attention as two disputed penalties helped Arsenal beat Spurs in the first north London derby at their new ground. |
| Arsenal led through a composed finish by Emmanuel Adebayor after he was played onside by Pascal Chimbonda. | Arsenal led through a composed finish by Emmanuel Adebayor after he was played onside by Pascal Chimbonda. |
| Chimbonda was then harshly adjudged to have fouled Tomas Rosicky and Gilberto Silva drilled home the penalty. | Chimbonda was then harshly adjudged to have fouled Tomas Rosicky and Gilberto Silva drilled home the penalty. |
| Gilberto got another from the spot when Jermaine Jenas felled Robin van Persie, after the Dutchman had handled. | |
| Interview: Tottenham boss Martin Jol | Interview: Tottenham boss Martin Jol |
| The win extended Arsenal's unbeaten streak over their neighbours to 14 league games. | The win extended Arsenal's unbeaten streak over their neighbours to 14 league games. |
| It also maintained their run of always winning 3-0 in Premiership action at the Emirates Stadium after scoring the first goal. | It also maintained their run of always winning 3-0 in Premiership action at the Emirates Stadium after scoring the first goal. |
| Poll attracted criticism for his performance in the recent London derby between Spurs and Chelsea. | Poll attracted criticism for his performance in the recent London derby between Spurs and Chelsea. |
| And while he looked to have blundered for Arsenal's two penalties, Tottenham did not deserve anything from a lacklustre performance. | And while he looked to have blundered for Arsenal's two penalties, Tottenham did not deserve anything from a lacklustre performance. |
| Their one and only moment of note came in the 11th minute. | Their one and only moment of note came in the 11th minute. |
| 606: DEBATE Spurs weren't good enough - there are no excuses - we were out-played and well beaten GC 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Spurs weren't good enough - there are no excuses - we were out-played and well beaten GC 606: Have your say |
| Steed Malbranque started a fine move down the left and almost finished it when Dimitar Berbatov worked an opening in the box but the French winger lashed his shot just wide of the post. | Steed Malbranque started a fine move down the left and almost finished it when Dimitar Berbatov worked an opening in the box but the French winger lashed his shot just wide of the post. |
| But from that moment the game was all about Arsenal. | But from that moment the game was all about Arsenal. |
| The Gunners were close to their fluent best, with Adebayor's powerful running with the ball providing a worthy replacement for injured skipper Thierry Henry. | The Gunners were close to their fluent best, with Adebayor's powerful running with the ball providing a worthy replacement for injured skipper Thierry Henry. |
| He was given the benefit of a split decision by the linesman when Toure lifted the ball over the top and the talented 22-year-old Togo forward showed composure beyond his years to slot past Paul Robinson. | He was given the benefit of a split decision by the linesman when Toure lifted the ball over the top and the talented 22-year-old Togo forward showed composure beyond his years to slot past Paul Robinson. |
| Henry, who had earlier played down reports of a bust up with manager Arsene Wenger, was first off the bench to celebrate with his protege. | Henry, who had earlier played down reports of a bust up with manager Arsene Wenger, was first off the bench to celebrate with his protege. |
| The goal saw Arsenal grow in confidence, while Spurs seemed to slip even further into their shell. | The goal saw Arsenal grow in confidence, while Spurs seemed to slip even further into their shell. |
| Martin Jol was far from impressedJohan Djourou should have finished off a whipped in Van Persie free-kick and Adebayor drilled at Robinson with team-mates better placed. | Martin Jol was far from impressedJohan Djourou should have finished off a whipped in Van Persie free-kick and Adebayor drilled at Robinson with team-mates better placed. |
| Freddie Ljungberg was enjoying plenty of space down the right, with Spurs' exposed left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto finding the Swede and the overlapping Emmanuel Eboue too much of a handful. | Freddie Ljungberg was enjoying plenty of space down the right, with Spurs' exposed left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto finding the Swede and the overlapping Emmanuel Eboue too much of a handful. |
| On the other flank right-back Chimbonda was having an equally wretched time. | On the other flank right-back Chimbonda was having an equally wretched time. |
| With Rosicky free on goal he lunged into a desperate last-ditch tackle and looked to have taken the ball cleanly. | With Rosicky free on goal he lunged into a desperate last-ditch tackle and looked to have taken the ball cleanly. |
| But Poll pointed to the spot and stand-in skipper Gilberto Silva gave Robinson no chance with a well-struck penalty into the bottom corner. | But Poll pointed to the spot and stand-in skipper Gilberto Silva gave Robinson no chance with a well-struck penalty into the bottom corner. |
| If Spurs boss Martin Jol was furious with the officials about the first goal, frustration was the name of the game after a second decision went against his side. | If Spurs boss Martin Jol was furious with the officials about the first goal, frustration was the name of the game after a second decision went against his side. |
| Re-enforcements were drafted in at half-time in the shape of Jenas and Young-Pyo Lee. | Re-enforcements were drafted in at half-time in the shape of Jenas and Young-Pyo Lee. |
| Jenas finally brought a save out of Jens Lehmann just after the hour mark with a long-range shot and Aaron Lennon was crowded out when the rebound fell at his feet. | Jenas finally brought a save out of Jens Lehmann just after the hour mark with a long-range shot and Aaron Lennon was crowded out when the rebound fell at his feet. |
| But Jenas' contribution at the other end proved more decisive when he brought down Van Persie in the box and Poll again pointed to the spot. | But Jenas' contribution at the other end proved more decisive when he brought down Van Persie in the box and Poll again pointed to the spot. |
| However, the official had missed a clear handball by Van Persie as he tussled with Jenas and Ledley King outside the area. | However, the official had missed a clear handball by Van Persie as he tussled with Jenas and Ledley King outside the area. |
| Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: "We played with spirit, character, determination and good organisation against a good Tottenham team. | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: "We played with spirit, character, determination and good organisation against a good Tottenham team. |
| "The team are inspired by their ambition and they were disappointed by our last two results. We realised that, as a team, we have to give more. | "The team are inspired by their ambition and they were disappointed by our last two results. We realised that, as a team, we have to give more. |
| "The two penalties looked to be penalties to me but it happens that you don't get them in some games." | "The two penalties looked to be penalties to me but it happens that you don't get them in some games." |
| Tottenham boss Martin Jol: "You can talk about the decisions and they probably did cost us goals, but I would be embarrassed to talk about them too much. We did not lose because of them. | Tottenham boss Martin Jol: "You can talk about the decisions and they probably did cost us goals, but I would be embarrassed to talk about them too much. We did not lose because of them. |
| "We saw that Thierry Henry was not playing and we knew Arsenal had lost recent games. | "We saw that Thierry Henry was not playing and we knew Arsenal had lost recent games. |
| "We sensed this was an opportunity, so we are disappointed." | "We sensed this was an opportunity, so we are disappointed." |
| Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Djourou, Clichy, Ljungberg, Fabregas, Silva, Rosicky (Hleb 55), Adebayor (Walcott 87), Van Persie (Julio Baptista 80).Subs Not Used: Almunia, Hoyte. | |
| Booked: Silva. | |
| Goals: Adebayor 20, Silva 42 pen, 72 pen. | |
| Tottenham: Robinson, Chimbonda, Dawson, King, Assou-Ekotto (Lee 46), Lennon, Zokora, Tainio (Defoe 80), Malbranque (Jenas 46), Keane, Berbatov.Subs Not Used: Cerny, Huddlestone. | |
| Booked: Assou-Ekotto, Jenas. | |
| Att: 60,115. | |
| Ref: G Poll (Hertfordshire). |