Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×Premier League Title Race
Arsenal bbc.com passed the north London derby test with flying colors as the Premier League title race looks likely to go to the wire. Mikel Arteta's side espn.com showed what they're made of in Sunday's 4-1 win at Tottenham after feeling ashamed by their previous draw at Wolves. Viktor Gyokeres bbc.com delivered an outstanding performance, bagging a brace to help his side restore their lead at the top of the table to five points. The Swedish striker had his best game for the Gunners, with questions still remaining about Arsenal's title credentials in the run-in this season.
North London Derby Drama
Eberechi Eze bbc.com tormented Tottenham again as Arsenal made a title statement of intent. For those who have followed Eze's career, the sight of him wheeling away to celebrate an important goal toward the end of the season will not come as a surprise. The match was twice held up because of communication problems between the officials, prompting Mikel Arteta bbc.com to question who would get the fine. Igor Tudor bbc.com labeled Arsenal as the best team in the world after the Premier League leaders gave his team a reality check in his first game in charge. The new Spurs head coach called on his relegation-threatened side to shed their bad habits and become serious after the heavy defeat.
Racial Abuse Incidents
Wolves espn.com have reported abhorrent and unlawful racist abuse against striker Tolu Arokodare, who has become the latest Premier League player to be subjected to discriminatory social media attacks. The club says they are disgusted after Arokodare was sent racist abuse by multiple perpetrators following their 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace. Arokodare bbc.com is the third player racially abused this weekend, highlighting the ongoing problem of discrimination in football.
Other Premier League Results
Alexis Mac Allister bbc.com scored a 97th-minute winner as Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest in a chaotic finish at the City Ground. Raul Jimenez bbc.com scored twice as Fulham ended a run of three consecutive defeats with a 3-1 win over Sunderland. Evann Guessand bbc.com scored a late winner as Crystal Palace beat 10-man Wolves to claim their first home win since early November. Oliver Glasner bbc.com says it is absolutely OK to face criticism after some Crystal Palace fans again questioned his immediate future as manager.