Tottenham and Arsenal is considered one of the biggest clashes in Europe and it is called the North London derby as both teams live in north London. This epic battle has created several histories and players’ impressions of this bond remain in the hearts of their fans.
The North London derby will take place once again this Wednesday as both teams try to score three points to stay in the top four races. Arsenal are currently in fourth place and Conte’s side will look to beat the Gunners to close gaps to keep their hopes alive.
Let’s take a look at the five all-time top scorers in the North London derby over the years:
5. Gareth Bale- Tottenham(5)
The Welshman scored in his first game against the Gunners in 2007, scoring in back-to-back games almost three goals after his debut. He again went goalless in three North London derbies, but came back again and scored his fourth and fifth goals, securing his name on the list of top goalscorers in the shootout.
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4. Robin Van Persie – Arsenal(5)
He is among the joint fourth-spot holders after five net draws against Tottenham during his time at Arsenal. He failed to make his mark in the first few starts in the derby, but once crossed the line he scored five goals in eight games.
3. Robert Pires – Arsenal(8)
Robert Pires was among the players to score eight derby goals for Arsenal in the early 2000s, making him the third top scorer for the Gunners. He has played eleven North London derbies netted eight times, scoring five goals in four consecutive games against the Spurs.
2. Emmanuel Adebayor – Arsenal and Tottenham(10)
He was one of eight players to have played for both teams in North London and was only the second goalscorer for Tottenham and Arsenal during his reign. The Togo internationals scored eight goals in seven games for the Gunners and scored two goals for the Spurs against Gunners, both losing to Gunners.
1. Harry Kane- Tottenham(11)
The English forward is the all-time top scorer against Arsenal in the North London Derby. Spurs’ top scorer and his performance in the derby made his name in the history book with 11 goals. He scored two goals in his first derby match and has since added 9 more to his roster and will still go as they face their arch-rivals again this Wednesday.
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