Eberechi Eze Matches Arsenal Legends with Stunning Derby Display Against Spurs

Arsenal star Eberechi Eze etched his name into North London derby history on Sunday, equalling a goalscoring record previously held by club icons Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie.

The England international delivered a sensational performance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, scoring twice as Arsenal thrashed rivals Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 in the latest North London derby. His teammate Viktor Gyökeres also grabbed a brace to secure all three points for manager Mikel Arteta’s side.

According to football statistics platform OptaJoe, Eze’s latest brace means he now has five Premier League goals against Tottenham—matching the tallies recorded by Henry and Van Persie during their Arsenal careers. Remarkably, the former Crystal Palace playmaker achieved this feat in just two league appearances against Spurs since his move to North London last summer.

The performance also places Eze in rare company historically. He becomes only the second Arsenal player to score four or more goals in North London derbies within a single league season, a feat first achieved by Ted Drake in the 1934–35 campaign. Among Arsenal players in the Premier League era, only Robert Pirès (7) and Emmanuel Adebayor (6) have scored more against Tottenham than Eze’s current five.

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What makes Eze’s achievement even more impressive is the speed at which he has built his reputation in this rivalry. North London derbies are rarely forgiving environments—pressure, emotion, and expectation often overwhelm even experienced players. Yet Eze appears to thrive under it.

For Arsenal fans, this could signal the emergence of a new talisman—someone capable of producing decisive moments on the biggest stages. His creativity, confidence, and composure in front of goal suggest he is not just enjoying a temporary purple patch but stepping into genuine elite territory.

If he continues on this trajectory, comparisons with Arsenal greats may soon shift from statistical coincidence to legitimate legacy conversations. And for supporters, there are few things sweeter than discovering a player who seems destined to torment your fiercest rivals for years to come.