Odegaard praises Magalhaes after Arsenal's victory against Spurs
Arsenal Captain Martin Odegaard was quick to praise defender Gabriel Magalhaes, voted best player of the match during the 3-2 draw. first division victory over Tottenham Hotspur yesterday.
The Gunners claimed a third consecutive top-flight victory after a fantastic performance against Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. At half-time they took a well-deserved 3-0 lead and looked to be heading for a convincing victory.
However, a howler from David Raya in the 64th minute gave Cristian Romero the goal. A few minutes before injury time, Declan Rice fouled Ben Davies in the box, allowing Son Heung-min to convert a penalty to make it 3-2.
Arsenal managed to maintain their slim lead for the rest of the derby. Magalhaes played an important role in central defense and it was no surprise that he was named man of the match after the hard-fought victory.
After the match, Magalhaes took instagram to point out that “north London is red”. He was praised by several Arsenal stars, including captain Odegaard, who described him as a “Machine” for his superb defensive performance.
Gabriel didn't have much work to do with both goals conceded through individual errors in the second half, but he comfortably handled the threat from Richarlison, who came off the bench to lead Tottenham's attack.
according to FotMob, the Brazilian star won 89% of his passes in the derby. He completed 100% of his ground duels and made 4 clearances for the Gunners. He was certainly at the top of his game in a match that saw many wins.
Arsenal are currently lagging behind in the title race. city of manchester They are second with a 1 point deficit, but have a game less than the Gunners. Pep Guardiola's men are in pole position to win the League for the fourth consecutive season.
The Gunners will need City to drop points in 1 of their 4 remaining games to have any chance of winning the league. Arsenal also need to focus on winning their final three games of the top-flight campaign.
