Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea
William Gallas scores as Arsenal defeat Chelsea for the first time since February 2004 to reclaim top spot in the Premier League.
Phil McNulty said:Nicklas Bendtner headed the winner seconds after coming on as substitute to keep Arsenal top of the Premier League with a win against Spurs.
Emmanuel Adebayor celebrates
putting Arsenal ahead
HE STOOPS TO CONQUER ... Niklas Bendtner heads the winner
Emmanuel Adebayor put Arsenal ahead after 48 minutes in the north London derby from a Cesc Fabregas back-heel. Dimitar Berbatov powered home in the 66th minute, and Robbie Keane's penalty was saved by Manuel Almunia after Kolo Toure fouled the Bulgarian. Substitute Bendtner strode on after 76 minutes and turned in Fabregas' corner. Spurs boss Juande Ramos sprang a surprise by giving a first start to 21-year-old Jamie O'Hara - and he distinguished himself in a dreadful first half.
Mathieu Flamini hooked wide early on, but Spurs were well-disciplined and never allowed Arsenal into their normally smooth stride. Paul Robinson saved well from Emmanuel Eboue's shot and Toure's header, but there was little sign of the defensive frailties that have plagued Spurs' season. But the game burst into life three minutes after the re-start when a brilliant flick from Fabregas sent in Adebayor, who slid a composed finish past Robinson. But Spurs were well in the game, and Keane should have equalised after 65 minutes, only to lash a volley against the bar from eight yards when Aaron Lennon's cross found him unmarked at the far post. Spurs, however, only had to wait a matter of seconds for the equaliser. Keane produced a neat flick, and the lurking Berbatov smashed high past Almunia at his near post.
Spurs then wasted a golden opportunity to set the platform for their first victory against their arch-rivals for eight years after 71 minutes. Referee Rob Styles pointed to the spot when Toure upended Berbatov, but Keane's penalty was too casual and too central, allowing Almunia to dive to his right to save. And punishment was instant and painful for Spurs as Arsenal went ahead in remarkable circumstances. Both managers made changes, with Jermain Defoe replacing the dejected Keane and Bendtner replacing Eboue. Bendtner simply made his way into the Spurs penalty area and rose to power Fabregas' corner past Robinson to prove Gunners' boss Wenger has the Midas touch against Spurs.