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Son scores, sets up winner as Tottenham beats Arsenal 2-1

Posted July 12, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Tottenham's Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - Son Heung-min scored the equalizer and set up the winner as Tottenham came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday, reviving hopes of European qualification for Jose Mourinho's faltering side.

In the first Premier League north London derby at Tottenham's new stadium, Alexandre Lacazette bent Arsenal's opener into the top corner in the 16th minute.

But Sead KolaÅ¡inac's misplaced pass allowed Tottenham to level inside three minutes, with Son taking the ball out to a tight angle but still managing to chip goalkeeper Emiliano MartÃnez.

Son, who was dropped from the starting lineup for the 0-0 draw at Bournemouth on Thursday, provided the corner that Toby Alderweireld sent past MartÃnez in the 81st with a glancing header.

Son was taken off in stoppage time. But there were no fans to applaud the South Korean's contribution as they are not allowed into stadiums due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tottenham moved above Arsenal into eighth place. Europa League qualification is now the target for a team that reached the Champions League final last season.

Mourinho only took charge in November after Mauricio Pochettino was fired.

'œI would love to play Europa League,'ť Mourinho said. 'œIt is not a competition I am in love with, it is not a competition that I like very, very much to play, but when you cannot play the Champions League, you play the Europa League.

'œIn my career I have only played the Europa League twice and I have won it twice. It would not be bad to play a third time and win it a third time. We have to fight until the end to finish in a Europa League place."

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Tottenham's Son Heung-min celebrates with Harry Kane, left, after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

Tottenham's Son Heung-min, center, attempts and fails to score past Arsenal's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Julian Finney/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020.(Tim Goode/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld, 2nd left, scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Julian Finney/Pool via AP) The Associated Press

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