The match could not have gotten off to a worse start for Tottenham. After pressing Spurs into oblivion on a few occasions, Serge Aurier gave away a free kick near the corner. The ensuing kick went into the mixer where Jan Vertonghen tried to head it away, but ended up handling the ball. He was booked for his actions, gave up the penalty, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang slotted the PK home to make it 1-0 Arsenal. Ten minutes in, and Spurs looked rattled as can be.
Two minutes after the PK, Spurs caught a break on the counter with Heung-Min Son blocking a pass and getting free. There was no open pass to a streaking Harry Kane, leaving the Korean International’s only move to shoot. He did, and the shot was saved.
