Arsenal restored their five-point lead atop the Premier League table with a 4-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Sunday, capitalizing on their opponents’ injuries.

Despite Spurs returning to play for the first time since hiring Igor Tudor to replace Thomas Frank, the match proceeded as many expected given the contrasting standings of the teams. Arsenal took control of the match and netted their first goal in the 32nd minute by Eberechi Eze, who found the net from close range due to a disorganized Spurs defense. However, Tottenham equalized just two minutes later thanks to Randal Kolo Muani, who scored after winning possession near the penalty area.

At halftime, the statistics told a story of two sides, with Arsenal in title contention and Spurs desperately trying to avoid relegation; Spurs managed only 2 shots and had an expected goals value of 0.29, while Arsenal had 12 shots and an expected goal of 1.

The second half saw Arsenal dominate further, with Viktor Gyokere scoring from distance in the 47th minute and Eze securing his second goal in the 61st minute, taking advantage of another error in the Spurs defense. Tottenham thought they had equalized with a goal by Kolo Muani, but it was disallowed for a foul on Gabriel.

Spurs made late attempts to rally, with Richarlison managing shots towards the end, but ultimately Arsenal secured the victory with Gyokere adding a second goal to finish 4-1.

Eze, who joined Arsenal this summer from Crystal Palace and almost signed with Tottenham, has impressed this season, including previously scoring a hat trick against Spurs.