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Welcome back to the Soul of Sport. For the latest episode of the series, ANDY HOOPER travelled to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to get a fan's perspective on one of English football's most highly-anticipated clashes, the north London derby.
Supporters from both sides of the divide flocked to witness a game that brought with it potentially significant consequences for both teams as Spurs attempted to bolster their Champions League ambitions whilst putting a dent in Arsenal's title hopes.
Ultimately though, it was the red half that won out on Sunday. Mikel Arteta's side raced into the lead thanks to an own goal from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, before Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz gave the visitors a comfortable lead heading into the interval.
Since arriving at Tottenham last summer, Ange Postecoglou has been nothing if not entertaining and his team ensured the game had its fair share of drama with late goals from Cristian Romero and Son Heung-min producing a thrilling, albeit consolatory conclusion to the action before the final whistle.
Our cameraman captured the action using Nikon Z8 and Z9 cameras with 24-70mm and 70-200 lenses.
Arsenal supporters were treated to a thrilling display against their bitter rivals in Sunday's north London derby
Supporters made their allegiances clear ahead of a clash that had pivotal implication for both team's campaigns
But it was the red side of north London that would rejoice when their team took an early lead in the derby
A Cristian Romero superfan paid homage to the Argentine as he celebrated turning 26 on Saturday by getting on the scoresheet
The home fans had their scarves at the ready as their rollercoaster maiden campaign under Ange Postecoglou continues
The Gunners faithful claimed bragging rights as their side wasted little time taking the lead from a set-piece in the early going
Bukayo Saka continued the recent trend of players cutting holes in their socks, with the trend increasing popular among Premier League stars
Martin Odegaard roused his troops as they clung on to their lead against the resurgent hosts in the closing stages
Son Heung-min remains one of the most popular players in the Premier League with a legion of devoted supporters
Nearly a year since his £100m move to Bayern Munich, Harry Kane's legacy at Spurs still looms large on matchdays
The emotion could not be confined to the 63,000-seat stadium as fans massed outside following the full-time whistle
Arsenal fans couldn't help but poke fun at their rivals as Mikel Arteta's side further increased the gap between the two clubs
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