Arsenal: five memorable North London derby matches

Arsenal: Five memorable north London derby matches

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's L to R Jose Antonio Reyes, Robert Pires ,Ashley Cole, Edu and Thierry Henry celebrates winning the 2003/2004 Football Premier League after drawing 2-2 with Tottenham in their Premier League clash at White Hart Lane in north London, 25 April 2004. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN - - No telcos,website use to description of license with FAPL on, www.faplweb.com - - (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) /

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Arsenal win the highest scoring north London derby ever

This one was certainly not a masterclass in defense. It was, however, one of the most exciting matches ever played between two bitter rivals.

Goals from Tottenham’s Noureddine Naybet and Arsenal’s Thierry Henry sent this one to the break all level.

The second half was a completely different story with seven goals coming within a 35 minute period.

Lauren scored from the spot in the 55th minute and Patrick Vieira added to Arsenal’s lead just five minutes later.

From there it was back and forth almost like a tennis match.

Jermain Defoe in the 61st minute Tottenham 2-3 Arsenal
Freddie Ljungberg in the 69th minute Tottenham 2-4 Arsenal
Ledley King in the 74th minute Tottenham 3-4 Arsenal
Robert Pires in the 81st minute Tottenham 3-5 Arsenal
Freddie Kanoute in the 88th minute Tottenham 4-5 Arsenal

Arsenal came away from White Hart Lane victorious in the highest scoring north London derby every played.

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