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HONG KONG, JUL 31 – Pape Matar Sarr’s lob from halfway line secured Tottenham’s win in the first north London derby outside the UK during Arsenal’s East Asia pre-season tour.
- Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the inaugural north London derby held beyond the United Kingdom, taking place at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium on Thursday.
- The match followed Tottenham and Arsenal's pre-season tours in Asia, with Spurs seeking to improve on just one earlier win from three matches.
- Pape Matar Sarr scored a 45-yard lob over Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya just before halftime, after robbing Myles Lewis-Skelly near midfield.
- The game attracted a record 49,975 crowd, and Arsenal introduced new signing Viktor Gyokeres for a 13-minute debut but could not find an equaliser despite dominating possession.
- Arsenal ended their East Asia tour with the defeat as Spurs prepare to face Newcastle United in South Korea and Arsenal return to London after three matches.
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Sarr screamer gives Tottenham victory over Arsenal in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Pape Matar Sarr scored from the halfway line as Tottenham punished a shaky performance by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya to win the first north London derby staged outside the UK 1-0 on Thursday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Historic North London Derby Enthralls Hong Kong with Arsenal vs. Tottenham | Sports-Games
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur played the first North London derby outside the UK in Hong Kong. Nearly 50,000 fans attended the historic pre-season friendly, highlighting the Premier League's international appeal. Tottenham won 1-0, while fans eagerly watched notable players like Spurs' Son Heung-min and Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres.
Arsenal scored zero against Tottenham in a showoff game in Hong Kong. Rookie Viktor Gyökeres played his first minutes.
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