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Maddison is a star: Tottenham pegs back Arsenal twice to keep title hopes alive

The pulsating match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur has just ended in a draw. But teams were on top of the game from the kickoff and created lots of goal scoring chances to put pressure on the opposition. 

Arsenal might have taken a fortuitous lead after Saka's shot was inadvertently deflected off Christian Romero to send the keeper flying the wrong direction. The Gunners lead ensured their incredible record of never been beaten in 38 Premier League games when they scored the opening goal (won 34, drawn 4) since they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in January 2022 remained intact. 

Incredible the record might seem but Spurs under the leadership of Ange Postecoglou looks far better than previous season. 

Spurs equalized in the 42nd minute after James Maddison cut back found the unmarked Son Heung-Min. The Korean restored parity with a venomous shoot. 

The first half did end in 1-1 draw but, the second half saw Arsenal score earlier on after the referee Andrew Jones adjudged that Christian Romero handle the ball inside the box and therefore a penalty was awarded.

Saka cooly finished from the 12-yard spot to make it 2-1 and send the home fans cheering in delight but in less than 2 minutes, fans were shell-shocked as Maddison provided another assist for Son to make 2-2. 

Astonished with Spurs spirited display, Mikel Arteta stood motionless for minutes wondering what to do next as he watched his team pour forward looking for half chances to shoot. 

Spurs, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City still remain the only teams yet to test defeat this season. 

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