Pape Matar Sarr scored from the halfway line as Tottenham punished a shaky performance by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya to win the first north London derby staged outside the UK 1-0 on Thursday.
Raya, who had already been caught in no-man's land twice as inswinging corners hit the post, was at fault again in the 45th minute when Sarr robbed Myles Lewis-Skelly just inside the Arsenal half.
The Spurs midfielder looked up, saw Raya stranded way outside his penalty area and let fly to score in outrageous fashion from 50 yards out.
Nominally a pre-season "friendly", there was no love lost on the pitch between the bitter rivals.
Tackles flew in and tempers frayed in a fiercely contested clash in front of a 49,975 sellout crowd under the roof in Hong Kong's air-conditioned Kai Tak Stadium.
Arsenal started the stronger but it was Tottenham who hit the woodwork three times in a frantic first half and deserved their lead at the break.
Arsenal laid siege to the Tottenham goal at the start of the second half, but new manager Thomas Frank had his defence well-drilled and the Gunners found it hard to break through.
Gabriel Martinelli did manage to find an opening on 58 minutes but shot wastefully over the bar from 14 yards.
Arsenal brought on Leandro Trossard and new signing Martin Zubimendi, who almost scored with his first touch when his shot was deflected over the bar.
A huge cheer went up when Son Heung-min was introduced by Tottenham in the 75th minute.
It was followed by an even bigger ovation when new striker Viktor Gyokeres also came off the bench for his Arsenal debut with 13 minutes to go.
The Swedish striker, sporting the number 14 shirt made famous by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, was signed for £55 million six days ago.
He made some darting runs as Arsenal pressed for a late equaliser, but will need time to get up to speed with his new club.
Tottenham now fly on to South Korea to face Newcastle United on Sunday, while Arsenal head home after three matches in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Gun1
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Raya could've conceded such goals many times in the past were it not for composure of Thomas Teye Partey. Without Partey, Raya should be careful with such passes
Mukhtari
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Arsenal nor Dey shame upon all the signings
as if your club Chelsea have not been loosing to Arsenal every single season.. you should be ashamed
japceinsu
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Hongkong is officially WHITE!!!!
United Kingdom2109354
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Enjoy your moment but when the real season starts the chicken people will be loosing again
kouceklntz
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that's always the problem with Raya always coming out of the goalpost, I hate it
SonOfPep
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De Bruyne was Right
Nubabdlpz
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lol 😂..they can rush and buying great players….Mr coach watch your back this new season or else,S..K
yaccekmoy
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Skelly already began his errors he is so stupid kid This short legs man can damage arsenal once again bench him
Shmonny
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Did Arsenal finish 2nd in this game?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Vaecimprst
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Arsenal nor Dey shame upon all the signings
Do you judge a team by one friendly match
Lidbeklruy
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Spurs Sarr was clever to punish David Raya , leaving the poles was his great mistake because its obvious when the defender loses the ball the opponent will simply kick the ball to the empty net and that was it , winning this friendly game does not give any team anything
suaaekpu
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You don't have to be a centre forward to score goals. That's football.
Austineluv8
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Arsenal nor Dey shame upon all the signings
lol
bilenihafith
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so Spurs have won a trophy and arsenal wahala again
they didn't won epl my dear
bilenihafith
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Arsenal nor Dey shame upon all the signings
man just be cool we are coming for them
bilenihafith
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let them score we warming for epl
fabilmntuy
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so Spurs have won a trophy and arsenal wahala again
Austineluv8
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Arsenal nor Dey shame upon all the signings