Tottenham have completed above Arsenal for the sixth season in a row after a 5-0 victory over Norwich Metropolis on the ultimate day of the Premier League season, securing Champions League soccer within the course of.
Spurs went into the ultimate match of the marketing campaign solely needing a draw in opposition to the already-relegated Canaries on account of their considerably superior aim distinction in comparison with their north London rivals.
And it solely took Antonio Conte’s aspect 16 minutes to take the lead in a dominant and drama-free afternoon, swatting Norwich apart with consummate ease to render Arsenal’s win over Everton irrelevant.
Spurs made a powerful begin in opposition to Norwich and must have gone forward early on when Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg blazed over from shut vary, however they didn't have to attend lengthy for a breakthrough.
The Danish midfielder performed a move in behind for Rodrigo Bentancur and the Uruguayan squared the ball for fellow January signing Dejan Kulusevski who did properly to tuck it dwelling for his fourth Premier League aim since transferring to north London.
Shortly earlier than the half-hour mark, Arsenal additionally took the lead in their very own recreation from the penalty spot; a transparent handball from Alex Iwobi noticed Gabriel Martinelli step as much as the spot and he despatched Asmir Begovic the mistaken method.
The Gunners doubled their lead minutes later, this time from a nook, with Martinelli flicking on Bukayo Saka’s supply and Eddie Nketiah stooping to divert the ball into the again of the online.
Moments later, Spurs had a second aim of their very own after some horrific play from Norwich; Tim Krul tried to play out from the again however handed straight to Bentancur and he performed a first-time cross to Harry Kane who headed right into a just about unguarded web.
Again on the Emirates, some ponderous defending gifted Donny van de Beek a aim simply earlier than half-time however a incredible strike from Cedric Soares not lengthy after the restart re-established Arsenal’s two-goal lead.
Moments later, Mikel Arteta’s aspect went 4-1 up as a scuffed shot from Cedric discovered Gabriel Magalhaes and the centre-back completed like a centre-forward, rifling the ball into the underside nook.
However any hopes of Norwich pulling off a comeback had been put to mattress shortly after the hour mark as Kulusevski picked up a move down the channel from Kane, lower inside and curled an excellent effort into the highest nook.
Son Heung-min then obtained in on the act, ending off a high quality staff transfer to attract stage with Mohamed Salah within the golden boot race earlier than a surprising curled effort from the sting of the field briefly took him previous the Egyptian – till the Liverpool man netted late on in opposition to Wolves.
Odegaard, in the meantime, scored a beautiful aim himself to make it 5-1 to Arsenal, rolling a pleasant left-footed effort into the far nook.
Finally, although, Arsenal’s efforts had been in useless with Tottenham doing their job at Carrow Highway, sealing Champions League soccer for subsequent season and that means Arsenal haven't completed above their rivals since 2016.
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