Eze Drops a Stunning Hat-Trick as Arsenal Smash Spurs 4-1 in the North London Derby

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Ebere Eze Bags First Career Hat-Trick as Arsenal Cruise Past Spurs 4-1 in Dominant North London Derby Win

23 Nov 2025

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a commanding 4–1 victory over Tottenham in the North London Derby on the 23rd, as Ebere Eze delivered the performance of his life — scoring the first hat-trick of his career.

■ Injury-hit Arsenal start IncaPie; Eze–Saka–Trossard behind Merino
Missing key players like Gabriel, Gyökeres, Ødegaard and Havertz, Arsenal handed Piero Hincapié his first league start. The attacking midfield trio featured Saka, Eze and Trossard, with Merino leading the line for the third straight match.

■ Tottenham also depleted — makeshift 3-4-3 and cautious 5-back
Spurs were equally plagued by injuries, with Maddison, Kulusevski, Solanke and Japanese defender Kodai Takai all sidelined.
Ange Postecoglou opted for a back three of Romero, van de Ven and Danso, with Spence and Udogie dropping into a five-man defensive line.
Up front, Richarlison was supported by Kudus and young winger Odobert.

■ Arsenal (home unbeaten) vs Spurs (away unbeaten) — but Gunners take early control
Both teams entered the derby with strong records: Arsenal unbeaten at home, Spurs unbeaten away.
But Arsenal immediately seized control. In the 3rd minute, Eze floated a clever chip into the box for Rice, whose volley was denied by a sharp block from goalkeeper Vicario.

Despite dominating possession, Arsenal struggled to break down Spurs’ compact block — until the breakthrough finally came.

36’ Trossard turns brilliantly for 1–0
Merino lofted a ball over the top, Trossard brought it down but ended up facing away from goal.
With a stunning pivot and left-foot strike, he curled the ball inside the far post to put Arsenal ahead.

41’ Eze slaloms through and smashes in for 2–0
After Rice won an aerial duel, Eze collected the loose ball, danced through tight space with quick touches, and fired a right-footed shot past a crowd of defenders into the left corner.
Arsenal doubled their lead with a moment of individual brilliance.

Spurs finished the first half without a single shot.

46’ Spurs switch to a back four — instantly punished
Tottenham made changes at the break, bringing on Xavi Simons and shifting to a back four.
But within one minute, they were hit again:

⚽ 46’ Eze curls in his second — 3–0
Receiving a pass from Timber after a right-side cut-in, Eze placed a calm left-footed shot into the far corner.

Arsenal were fully in control.

56’ Richarlison scores from distance — Spurs’ first shot of the match
Tottenham finally showed signs of life when Palhinha stole the ball high up the pitch, allowing Richarlison to launch a long-range effort over Raya, who was caught off his line.
A spectacular strike, but it did little to change the tide.

Spurs brought on Kolo Muani and Sarr in the 66th minute, but the momentum didn’t follow.

76’ Eze completes his hat-trick — first of his career (4–1)
Eze received a horizontal pass from Trossard inside the box, coolly sidestepped Udogie’s tackle, and slotted the ball into the right corner.
Pure composure. Pure class.
A historic moment for the 26-year-old attacker.

Arsenal close out the derby with mature game management
Tottenham pushed bodies forward but left huge spaces behind, which Arsenal exploited in transition.
The Gunners stayed compact, refused to allow momentum to shift, and professionally saw out the match.

Final Score: Arsenal 4–1 Tottenham
Arsenal
Eze (41’, 46’, 76’)
Trossard (36’)
Tottenham
Richarlison (56’)
A statement win, a derby masterclass, and a hat-trick that Arsenal fans won’t forget anytime soon.

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“Social Media Reactions”

“WE WON LET’S GOOOOO
Massive congrats to Eze — what a signing. Absolute blessing he chose us.”

“Four straight NLD wins. Historic stuff.”

“EZE IS HIM.
The King of North London has officially arrived.”

“Watching the birth of “King Eze of N5” in real time was unreal. I’m still buzzing lol.”

“Congrats boys.
Total domination from start to finish.”

“What a performance.
Shame about conceding the one goal, but whatever — Eze literally had the game of his life today.”

“Didn’t know it’d been 47 years since someone scored a hat-trick in the NLD.
→ Even Henry never did it. Insane. 💀”

“This’ll go down as one of those matches people remember in both Eze’s career and Arsenal history.
Hunting cockerels with fellow Gooners is always elite.”

“Hincapié seems to be walking fine, hope it’s nothing serious.”
→ “After all those filthy tackles? They must all have bruises.
Just pray it’s nothing major. Oliver was shocking today.”

“What a way for Eze to “properly come home.” Perfect Arsenal debut season moment.”

“47-year wait is over — congrats King of London.”

“Eze looks like he’s about to go nuclear for the rest of the season.”

“Shoutout Thomas Frank for unintentionally awakening Eze lol.
“WHO IS EZE?” is gonna get memed to death 💀💀💀”

“Man set up his own downfall:
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank in the pre-match presser:
“Who is Eze?”
LMAOOOO”

“Perfect performance.
Eze is obviously MOTM, but Timber was playing on another dimension.
Hincapié and Calafiori super solid too, and Saliba is Saliba.”

“Eze’s shooting technique is ridiculous.
Low, powerful, fast — dude’s a cheat code.”

“Love how everyone looks happy in this squad.
Nice mix of ages and nationalities, vibes are immaculate.”

“The only concern is the quality drop when Timber isn’t available.
He’s actually insane this season.”

“Timber’s ball-winning is reaching Rice levels.
Between him and Saliba, nobody’s getting through that channel.
White can’t really match that anymore tbh.”

“Arsenal xG 1.88 – Spurs 0.07
I’m crying LMAOOO 😂”

“Spurs xG 0.07 lmao
Our defense is disgustingly good.”

“Non-pen xG 0.07 — elite defending.
And scoring 4 from 1.88 is hilarious.”

“Eze cooking, Timber cooking, Hincapié flawless…
I needed this after the international break. What a derby.”

“Eze’s celebration after the first goal was cold. ❄️”

“Eze said his second goal was his favorite — gonna rewatch it.”
→ “The one right after halftime.”

“Spurs’ goal started from Soubimendi getting fouled though.
A normal ref definitely checks that.
Dude got cleaned out from behind, nowhere near the ball.”

“Quietly: Trossard had 1G1A today.”

“Crazy we scored 4 without a set-piece goal
and Saka got neither a goal nor assist. Rare.”

“Might start hearing debates about Eze and Ødegaard coexisting.
Totally different profiles though.”

“Hard to believe this was against Spurs.
Felt like we were playing Burnley or Norwich.
→ “Spurs just had zero intensity today tbh.”

“Trossard deserves more flowers — his opener set the tone for everything.”

“If Eze had scored a fourth it would’ve been the first since Arshavin.”

“Eze’s been hitting great shots all season, glad they finally went in.”

“Arsenal official X poll for Player of the Match:
All three options are Eze 💀”

“24 goals this season — tied with City for most.
Only 6 goals conceded — fewest in the league.
And we still have a ton of injuries.
This team is terrifyingly good.”

“Thought I was watching Palace-Eze on the first goal, but he ended up being something even more ridiculous today.
What a show.”

“Even Piero turned out to be a hit.
All 8 signings are hits now. Unreal.
Kepa needs to play soon or he’ll never get a chance to mess up 😂”

“Last year’s signings hit too: Calafiori, Merino.
Before that: Rice, Timber, Kai, Raya.
Only Vieira and Lokonga were misses — since then we’re 100% bang-on.”

“Eze’s hat-trick was insane, but Trossard’s goal (turn + weak foot into the far corner) might be the most beautiful of the day.”

“Eze is killing it for England too. Unreal player.”

“Eze too smooth.
Hale End stayed cooking apparently.”

“Squad is so stacked that guys like White are suddenly fighting for minutes.
Even Ødegaard isn’t completely safe anymore — wild times.”

“We’re relying a bit too much on Soubimendi.”
→ “When our CFs return, Merino might take some pressure off.
Not sure about Noa-Goa after that Brighton match though.”

“Our defensive structure is insane.
Everyone presses when Spurs get the ball,
long balls get eaten alive by Saliba + Timber.
And it’s not boring Mourinho-ball either — it’s dominant, entertaining control.”

“Arteta on Trossard:
“There was absolutely no scenario where Trossard would be allowed to leave in the summer.”
Guy’s basically locked in jail until his contract ends 😂”

“Eze’s second goal…
I thought he messed up the touch, but he actually used the bounce to hit it like a half-volley. Genius.”

“Gap is now 7 points over City.
Even bigger than before Sunderland game.
If we win the Big London Derby too, we’re really in title-charge mode.”

“Hincapié didn’t look like a young player at all.
He’s 23 but plays like a veteran.
Ball-striking is absurd for a defender — left-foot long balls might be the best in the team.”

“Funny to think both Eze and Hincapié could’ve been Spurs players.”

“Next up: Eze vs Olise — the Palace Derby we all want.”

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