Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal. Premier League.
White Hart LaneAttendance36,170.
Monday 4 March 2013 07:26, UK
Tottenham Hotspur boosted their hopes of Champions League qualification and dealt a blow to Arsenal's chances of another top-four finish as they ran out 2-1 winners in an absorbing North London derby at White Hart Lane.
Afterwards, Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas hailed an important win but insisted his players would not be taking anything for granted in the race for the Champions League. Both teams have tricky games still to play this season and Villas-Boas knows that Tottenham's win over Arsenal will mean little if they do not push on and remain consistent. "It was very, very important for what it means, but obviously nothing is finished yet. We have to believe that we still have to fight hard. We have to play Liverpool (next weekend) and we have to try to profit from another important fixture and keep doing our job." Arsene Wenger, on the other hand, admitted it was frustrating to lose but rejected suggestions that Tottenham Hotspur were now the top team in North London."It is difficult to swallow a defeat like that because of the effort we put in," he said.
