1-1 v Arsenal FC - 22 April 2006 - Away

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Spurs 1

Arsenal FC

Arsenal FC

1

  • Henry
    84'
Details
Match Number

6564

Opposition
Arsenal

Arsenal FC

Competition
Premier League

Premier League

Season

2005/06

Date

22nd April 2006

Kick Off

12:45

Venue

Highbury

Attendance

38,326

Referee

Steve Bennett

League Position

4th

Opposition League Position

5th

Opposition Form

WWLLLL

Weather at Kick Off

10.7° - Clear

Facts & Milestones
  • 6531st overall match (3086 wins, 1433 draws, 1999 losses)

  • 5023rd competitive match (2229 wins, 1178 draws, 1616 losses)

  • team

    248th match vs Arsenal FC (91 wins, 57 draws, 100 losses)

  • competition

    542nd Premier League match (194 wins, 143 draws, 205 losses)

  • 6016th match in England (2795 wins, 1354 draws, 1854 losses)

  • 128th match at Highbury (53 wins, 22 draws, 53 losses)

  • 12th consecutive match with a goal scored

Report

Thierry Henry came off the bench to deny Tottenham victory in the last north London derby at Highbury. Spurs dominated the first half and took the lead on 66 minutes when Robbie Keane tapped in Edgar Davids' cross.

Arsenal were outraged that Spurs did not stop play for an injury but Henry wiped out the disappointment with a stunning finish six minutes from time.

Davids' second booking meant Spurs had to hang on for a draw which leaves the race for fourth still open.

Before the game, Tottenham might have settled for the draw, which means they maintain their four-point advantage over the Gunners, but after dominating for long spells, they will leave Highbury disappointed.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger took the surprise decision to drop Henry and Cesc Fabregas to the bench and after weathering some early pressure, Tottenham began to trouble the hosts - largely through the right-wing threat of Aaron Lennon.

The 19-year-old slipped a pass through for Jermain Defoe, whose weak effort was easily saved by Jens Lehmann with the unmarked Davids screaming for the ball.

Defoe almost redeemed himself moments later when he beat the offside trap, controlled Michael Carrick's lofted ball but saw his venomous shot cannon off Lehmann's face.

Tottenham saved the best of an impressive first-half for the last minute, Carrick beating three Arsenal challenges and Lehmann before shooting into the side netting from a tight angle.

However, with Henry looking ominously on from the bench, Spurs went in at half-time without a goal to show for their dominance.

They continued to press after the break, but when Emmanuel Eboue came on for the injured Philippe Senderos, Arsenal improved.

Robin Van Persie should have given Arsenal the lead on the hour when he easily beat the offside trap but lifted his shot over Robinson and wide.

That was the cue for Wenger to introduce Henry and Cesc Fabregas, but with Arsenal now looking the more likely to score, Spurs attacked on the break and got the goal their earlier superiority deserved.

Davids broke down the left and slid a perfect ball across for Keane to tap in at the far post.

As Keane celebrated, Arsenal's players took out their anger on Davids, who they felt should not have played on with Eboue lying injured in the centre circle after colliding with Gilberto.

And with the game threatening to boil over, Wenger and Spurs counterpart Martin Jol squared up on the touchline - and later refused to shake hands after the final whistle.

Arsenal would have eased their frustration even sooner had Jose Reyes' volley not been brilliantly saved by Robinson, but Henry had Highbury rocking for one final north London derby with a fabulous finish.

Fed by Adebayor, the French striker controlled and finished into the bottom right corner in one breathtaking move.

It could have been much worse for Spurs after Davids' rash tackle on Fabregas earned him a second yellow card, but they held on and go into their final two games with a four-point lead over their rivals, who have a game in hand.

Timeline
Location
League Table
# Team PL W D L GF GA GD PTS
1
Chelsea
35 28 4 3 69 20 49 88
2
Manchester united
35 24 7 4 68 31 37 79
3
Liverpool
35 22 7 6 49 22 27 73
4
Tottenham Hotspur Badge Tottenham Hotspur
35 17 10 8 50 35 15 61
5
Arsenal
34 17 6 11 57 27 30 57
6
Blackburn rovers
35 16 6 13 46 42 4 54
7
Newcastle united
35 15 6 14 43 42 1 51
8
Wigan athletic
35 15 6 14 42 45 -3 51
9
Bolton wanderers
34 13 10 11 43 38 5 49
10
West ham united
35 14 7 14 48 52 -4 49
11
Charlton athletic
35 13 8 14 40 45 -5 47
12
Everton
35 13 6 16 31 47 -16 45
13
Middlesbrough
34 12 7 15 47 55 -8 43
14
Manchester city
34 12 4 18 40 41 -1 40
15
Aston villa
35 9 12 14 39 50 -11 39
16
Fulham
34 11 6 17 43 55 -12 39
17
Birmingham city
35 8 8 19 28 49 -21 32
18
Portsmouth
35 8 8 19 32 57 -25 32
19
West bromwich albion
35 7 8 20 29 52 -23 29
20
Sunderland
34 2 6 26 22 61 -39 12
# Team PL W D L GF GA GD PTS
1
Chelsea
35 28 4 3 69 20 49 88
2
Manchester united
35 24 7 4 68 31 37 79
3
Liverpool
35 22 7 6 49 22 27 73
4
Tottenham Hotspur Badge Tottenham Hotspur
36 17 11 8 51 36 15 62
5
Arsenal
35 17 7 11 58 28 30 58
6
Blackburn rovers
35 16 6 13 46 42 4 54
7
Newcastle united
36 16 6 14 46 42 4 54
8
Bolton wanderers
35 14 10 11 47 39 8 52
9
Wigan athletic
35 15 6 14 42 45 -3 51
10
West ham united
35 14 7 14 48 52 -4 49
11
Charlton athletic
36 13 8 15 41 49 -8 47
12
Everton
36 13 7 16 31 47 -16 46
13
Middlesbrough
34 12 7 15 47 55 -8 43
14
Manchester city
34 12 4 18 40 41 -1 40
15
Aston villa
35 9 12 14 39 50 -11 39
16
Fulham
34 11 6 17 43 55 -12 39
17
Portsmouth
36 9 8 19 34 58 -24 35
18
Birmingham city
36 8 9 19 28 49 -21 33
19
West bromwich albion
36 7 8 21 29 55 -26 29
20
Sunderland
35 2 6 27 23 63 -40 12
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