Tottenham: Five memorable North London derby matches
By Jocelyn Taub
![Tottenham Hotspurs Danny Rose (C) celebrates scoring his goal against Arsenal with Tottenham Hotspurs Cameroon player Benoit Assou-Ekotto (L) and Tottenham Hotspurs Tom Huddlestone during a Premier League match at White Hart Lane in London on April 14, 2010. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo 44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) Tottenham Hotspurs Danny Rose (C) celebrates scoring his goal against Arsenal with Tottenham Hotspurs Cameroon player Benoit Assou-Ekotto (L) and Tottenham Hotspurs Tom Huddlestone during a Premier League match at White Hart Lane in London on April 14, 2010. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo 44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/13aa867bbee1720cf30b07ccf5a2ea074d73671252acbcdaa3347084815f0436.jpg)
Danny Rose and Gareth Bale lead Spurs to victory
This derby will always be remembered for Danny Rose and his amazing goal.
The Spurs full-back was making his Premier League debut and officially announced his arrival in the tenth minute. Rose took an audacious shot from 30 yards out and the ball sailed in to the back of the net. It set the tone for the rest of the match.
Gareth Bale gave the home side a two goal advantage early in the second half.
Nicklas Bendtner got one back for Arsenal in the 85th minute. By then, however, it was too little, too late.
It was Tottenham’s first league victory over Arsenal in 11 years.
The result put a dent in to any hope the Gunners had of winning the title. Arsenal finished the 2007-2008 season four points behind champions Manchester United.