Premier League chaos live: Arsenal edge Spurs in derby thriller as title race twists

Kick-off! As of today, 2026-02-11, the pitch is on fire... You wanted football results today? You picked the right day – the Premier League went full chaos mode, the Champions League storylines won’t shut up, and the title race just got flipped on its head again.

North London Derby delivers madness: Tottenham 2–3 Arsenal

Did you see that?? The North London Derby under the lights turned into pure drama. Arsenal held on for a huge 3–2 win over Tottenham in a game that swung like a pendulum and blew the title race wide open.

Arsenal came out flying. On 14 minutes, Bukayo Saka curled in a trademark left-foot beauty from the edge of the box after a slick move with Martin Ødegaard. Just eight minutes later, it was 2–0: Ødegaard slipped a gorgeous through ball into Gabriel Jesus, who sat the keeper down and rolled it in for 0–2. Arsenal fans were bouncing; Spurs looked rattled.

But this is the derby – nothing is easy. Right before half-time, Spurs hit back. James Maddison drove at the Arsenal back line, slipped the ball wide to Son Heung-min, and Son smashed it low across goal for 1–2. Totally different energy going into the break.

Second half? Absolute mayhem. Arsenal thought they’d killed it off on 63 minutes when a corner caused chaos and William Saliba stayed ice-cold to volley home from close range for 1–3. Saliba roared, away end exploded, you could feel the shift.

Spurs refused to die. On 77 minutes, a quick combination between Dejan Kulusevski and Son ended with Kulusevski drilling in a low cross that deflected in off Cristian Romero – officially given as a Romero goal – to make it 2–3. From there it was wave after wave of white shirts.

The biggest flashpoint? A late VAR check in stoppage time. Romero went down in the Arsenal box after a tangle with Jakub Kiwior. The stadium held its breath as VAR checked for a penalty. After a long look, the ref stuck with his original call – no pen. Spurs fans lost it, Arsenal players punched the air, and X is already a warzone over that decision.

Star Watch: Saka was electric – goal, constant threat, dragged Spurs’ back line all over. Ødegaard quietly ran the show, picking pockets and threading passes. For Spurs, Son was the heartbeat again, one goal and a constant out ball. Maddison had flashes, but faded when Spurs needed one more moment of magic.

Title contenders on the move: Liverpool grind, City regret

Liverpool 2–0 Newcastle – Salah does what Salah does

At Anfield, Mohamed Salah turned a tense night into a statement win. In a cagey first half, Liverpool kept knocking but Newcastle’s low block soaked it up. On 52 minutes, the dam finally broke. Trent Alexander-Arnold fizzed a diagonal ball to Darwin Núñez, who chested it into Salah’s path; one touch, bang – bottom corner for 1–0.

Newcastle tried to push out and paid for it. On 71 minutes, Núñez burst in behind again and was chopped down by Sven Botman. VAR confirmed the penalty, and Salah stepped up, rolled it to the opposite side of the keeper, and sealed a 2–0 win. Classic Salah: two goals, constant menace, and a reminder to everyone in the league that he’s still that guy.

Heroes & flops: Salah? World-class, again. Núñez was chaos in human form – one assist, won the pen, also missed a big first-half chance. For Newcastle, Alexander Isak was starved of service and cut a frustrated figure. They defended bravely but had nothing going forward.

Manchester City 1–1 Brighton – Haaland denied late winner

Over at the Etihad, City dropped points they’ll absolutely hate. It finished 1–1 against a fearless Brighton side who refused to fold.

City started strong: on 19 minutes, Kevin De Bruyne clipped a delicious ball over the top, and Erling Haaland bullied his defender, brought it down, and smashed in from close range. Vintage Haaland, 1–0.

But Brighton never blinked. On 58 minutes, Kaoru Mitoma danced in from the left, slipped the ball to João Pedro, who teed up Pascal Groß. One touch, low drive, 1–1 and the away end went wild.

City absolutely peppered the goal late on. The big talking point came in the 88th minute: Haaland thought he’d won it with a towering header from a De Bruyne cross. He sprinted to the corner flag, stadium exploded – and then VAR drew the lines. The Norwegian was marginally offside. Goal chalked off, 1–1 it stayed. Social media is split: some say the lines are too harsh, others say that’s the modern game.

Stars check: Haaland was dangerous but will be fuming with just the one goal and that late offside. De Bruyne looked sharp, pulling strings all night. For Brighton, Mitoma was fearless on the wing, Groß cool as ever in midfield.

Champions League angle: Momentum monsters

These football results today don’t just hit the domestic storylines – they’re shaping the European mood too. Arsenal’s derby win gives them a surge of confidence heading into their next Champions League clash. Liverpool’s calm, controlled performance with Salah leading the line? That’s exactly the kind of rhythm Jürgen Klopp wants before they run into Europe’s elite again. City, meanwhile, will be annoyed. Dropping points at home and seeing Haaland’s late goal scrubbed off isn’t the ideal vibe before a big Champions League night, even if the underlying performance was still dominant.

What this does to the football league table

That North London Derby might genuinely be replayed in title race documentaries in a few years. Arsenal’s win keeps them right in the hunt, potentially nudging them level or just ahead of City depending on the rest of the weekend’s action. Liverpool’s steady 2–0 over Newcastle keeps them within touching distance, and City’s draw means the margin for error at the top is shrinking fast.

Spurs, on the other hand, lose massive ground in the chase for the top four, and that late VAR non-pen is going to haunt them if they miss out on Champions League places by a point or two.

What does this mean for the title race? Click here for the live standings

Social Media Spotlight: North London goes nuclear

The internet is absolutely melting over two things: the non-penalty for Spurs in stoppage time and Haaland’s VAR offside. But the loudest noise? That derby.

Reporter’s call: who nailed it, who blew it

From where I’m sitting, this felt like a statement night from Arsenal and Liverpool, and a warning shot for City.

Arsenal: This is exactly the kind of dirty, chaotic derby win that title winners grind out. Saka is playing like a leader now, not just a winger. Ødegaard looks every inch a captain. Defensively they still panic under pressure, but they held on when it mattered.

Spurs: You can talk about the VAR call all night – and fans probably will – but the truth is they left themselves too much to do after a dreadful first 30 minutes. The attitude and fight are there, but if you’re serious about top four, you can’t keep chasing games like this.

Liverpool: Professional, mature, almost boring in the best way. Salah in this mood is a cheat code. If they keep defending like that and finishing their chances, they’re absolutely in this title mix until May.

Manchester City: Not a disaster, but definitely a wobble. When City are ruthless, they bury a team like Brighton by three or four. Instead, they let them hang around and got punished. You just know Pep will be furious about the sloppiness, not the VAR.

Final whistle: don’t blink, this race is wild

So that’s your snapshot of football results today – a derby for the ages, Salah cooking, Haaland frustrated, and the top of the Premier League table tighter than ever. Every point, every VAR check, every half-chance is starting to feel massive now.

Want the full picture of who’s climbing, who’s sinking, and who still dares to dream of the title or top four? Don’t just go off the vibes – check the numbers.

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