Match report

Tottenham Defeats Arsenal 2-0 in League Cup Clash

Arsenal
Arsenal
0–2
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
Dec 19, 2018

Tottenham marched past Arsenal with a convincing 2-0 victory in their League Cup match, thanks to goals from Heung-Min Son and Dele Alli. Arsenal struggled to find their rhythm throughout the game, while Tottenham capitalized on their chances to secure a spot in the next round. Tottenham's strong performance and clinical finishing stood out against a subdued Arsenal lineup.

Key Facts

  • • Heung-Min Son scored the first goal for Tottenham at the 20th minute
  • • Dele Alli netted Tottenham's second goal at the 59th minute
  • • Arsenal's M. Guendouzi received a yellow card at the 45th minute
  • • Arsenal had three substitutions: Henrikh Mkhitaryan for L. Koscielny, A. Iwobi for Alexandre Lacazette, and E. Nketiah for M. Guendouzi
  • • Granit Xhaka received a yellow card for Arsenal at the 77th minute

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Čech (G)
  • 18 Nacho Monreal (D)
  • 5 S. Papastathopoulos (D)
  • 7 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 8 A. Ramsey (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 17 A. Iwobi (M)
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles (M)
  • 11 L. Torreira (M)
  • 29 M. Guendouzi (M)
  • 14 P. Aubameyang (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 L. Koscielny
  • 9 A. Lacazette
  • 49 E. Nketiah
  • 4 Mohamed Elneny
  • 12 S. Lichtsteiner
  • 26 E. Martínez
  • 59 J. Willock

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 P. Gazzaniga (G)
  • 3 D. Rose (D)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 2 K. Trippier (D)
  • 33 B. Davies (D)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 23 C. Eriksen (M)
  • 27 Lucas Moura (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 H. Kane
  • 11 E. Lamela
  • 13 M. Vorm
  • 16 K. Walker-Peters
  • 18 Llorente
  • 21 J. Foyth
  • 52 O. Skipp

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    20' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: D. Alli
  2. Arsenal
    45' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Guendouzi
  3. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: L. Koscielny
  4. Arsenal
    58' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Iwobi · On: Alexandre Lacazette
  5. Tottenham
    58' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lucas Moura · On: H. Kane
  6. Tottenham
    59' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Alli · Assist: H. Kane
  7. Arsenal
    65' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Guendouzi · On: E. Nketiah
  8. Arsenal
    77' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka
  9. Tottenham
    79' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Heung-Min Son · On: É. Lamela
  10. Tottenham
    85' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    D. Alli
  11. Tottenham
    90' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Eriksen

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Tottenham
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 74%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 464 395
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 363 291
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Heung-Min Son's early goal at the 20th minute put Tottenham ahead and gave them a psychological advantage
  • ▸ Dele Alli's second goal in the 59th minute sealed the victory for Tottenham, despite Arsenal's attempts to stage a comeback