Viktor Gyokeres stars with brace as Arsenal thrash Tottenham in derby
Viktor Gyokeres produced his finest performance in an Arsenal shirt as his second-half double inspired a comprehensive 4-1 north London derby victory over Tottenham.
The Sweden international was instrumental at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, delivering a display hailed by pundits as his best since joining the club.
Mikel Arteta’s side remain firmly in the title conversation following a dominant showing against their fiercest rivals.
A complete centre-forward display
While Eberechi Eze also netted twice for the visitors, Gyokeres offered a focal point that dismantled the Spurs defence throughout the contest.
The former Sporting Lisbon forward registered more touches than in any of his previous appearances for the Gunners.
Crucially, that increased involvement translated directly into a match-winning output in the final third.
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believe the striker has hit a new level.
“I thought it was his best moment of the season,” Neville told Sky Sports.
“Not just because he scored two in a game against the biggest rivals and had a wonderful celebration over there with the Arsenal fans, but because his general performance from start to finish is what you would expect from him.”
Clinical finishing proves decisive
Gyokeres signaled his intent early on, curling a first-half effort narrowly wide after finding space behind Radu Dragusin.
He made no mistake shortly after the interval, firing from the edge of the box to restore Arsenal’s lead at 2-1.
The 27-year-old revealed that the specific move had been rehearsed repeatedly at the training ground.
“We do that move a few times in training,” said Gyokeres.
The striker noted that he had taken inspiration from Eze’s finishes in the reverse fixture earlier in the campaign.
Partnership with Eze
Eze, operating in the number 10 role, insisted his own brace would not have been possible without the striker’s selfless work off the ball.
The England midfielder highlighted the space created by his team-mate’s relentless running.
“Vik was doing it all game, you can see his work ethic,” said Eze.
“He helps the team, not just with his goals but the effort he puts in. It gets players like me in the best positions and it helps a lot. He’s got his two goals today which he deserves.”
The victory ensures Arsenal maintain momentum heading into the critical run-in of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
Gyokeres now boasts more league goals than any other player in the division since the turn of the year.