You can survive a derby day even when you’re not on top of your game, but you cannot make it alive if your goalkeeper’s head isn’t in the game! Hugo Lloris conceded two questionable goals as Arsenal ran out 3-1 winners against Tottenham in the first North London Derby of the season.Goals from Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka gave Arsenal the bragging rights and, what’s more important, kept them at the top of the Premier League standings.Spurs made a mistake in leaving Parrtey alone on the edge of the area. Bukayo Saka rolled the ball across to the Ghanaian, who opened his foot and placed a majestic shot into the top left-hand corner of Hugo Lloris’ net. The Frenchman perhaps should have got a hand to it as there wasn’t that much power in the shot, but his dive was far from it.The Gunners were on top, but a brief lapse in concentration cost them. Richarlison created havoc in the box and was felled by a mistimed Gabriel tackle, leaving referee Anthony Taylor to point to the spot. Of course, Kane made no mistake from 12 yards, making it 1-1 with his 100th away Premier League goal. However, it was one of the few good things done by the visiting team today.All day, Gabriel Jesus looked like he got his mind set on scoring, and it was only a matter of time before he made his way past Lloris.Less than five minutes after the restart, the former Manchester City man has got his goal. Spurs’ captain Lloris failed to get a hold of an attainable-looking ball in his six-yard area, and the Brazilian took the gift with both hands, stabbing the ball into the unguarded net. The Gunners were back in front.Things got from bad to worse for Conte and his players when Emmerson Royal received a straight red for his dangerous tackle on Gabriel Martinelli. He went studs-first on his compatriot and was sent to an early shower with around half-hour remaining. The former Barcelona right-back had previously invested around a million dollars on his development, individual coaching etc. Maybe he should invest another million to stop him from getting sent off in crucial matches. Just an idea.Hugo Lloris’ gloves today pic.twitter.com/CsuTL0yUON— FootballFunnys (@FootballFunnnys) October 1, 2022 Conte was thinking hard about what to do, but Granit Xhaka ensured the Italian needn’t bother when he added the third with a nice left-footed finish from the centre of the box mere five minutes after Royal’s sending-off. Game over.Arsenal fans sang and danced in the stands as disgruntled Spurs’ fans emptied the away sector and made the short trip back home – or to a watering hole where they could drown their sorrows.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 9SaturdayArsenal – Tottenham 3-1 (1-1)/Partey 20, Jesus 49, Xhaka 67 – Kane 31 pen/17:00: (2.35) Southampton (3.35) Everton (3.40)17:00: (3.05) Fulham (3.35) Newcastle (2.50)17:00: (4.80) Crystal Palace (3.50) Chelsea (1.91)17:00: (1.42) Liverpool (4.80) Brighton (8.50)17:00: (3.40) Bournemouth (3.35) Brentford (2.30)19:30: (2.04) West Ham (3.50) Wolverhampton (4.10)Sunday16:00: (1.40) Man.City (5.30) Man.Utd. (8.00)18:30: (2.45) Leeds (3.40) Aston Villa (3.05)Monday22:00: (1.80) Leicester (3.70) Nott.Forest (5.00)***odds are subject to change***
