Spurs Edge Arsenal 1-0 in Heated HK Derby as Porro Shoves Arteta

Spurs Why Pedro Porro shoved Mikel Arteta as Tottenham beat Arsenal in heated North London Derby Spurs and Arsenal did battle in Hong Kong during the clubs' pre-season tours footballlondon Bookmark Share Comments Spurs By Lee Wilmot Head of Football 15:56, 31 JUL 2025 Updated 16:00, 31 JUL 2025 Bookmark Pedro Porro chases down Declan Rice in the North London Derby between Tottenham and Arsenal in Hong Kong (Image: (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)) Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inbox More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inbox Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice The first North London Derby to take place outside the UK was held on Thursday afternoon as part of both clubs' pre-season tours of Asia. Arsenal are at the end of their tour, with the game against Spurs the last of their trio of matches in Singapore and Hong Kong. Spurs , on the other hand, are at the start of a shortened tour with a game against Newcastle United to come on Sunday. There was much excitement around the new players taking to the field for their respective clubs, with Viktor Gyokeres and Cristhian Mosquera named on the bench for Arsenal and Mohammed Kudus starting for Spurs. Both sides had their chances in an entertaining encounter at the Kai Tak Stadium but it was an old face who was the difference between the two sides in some style. After David Raya came rushing out of his goal and passed to Myles Lewis-Skelly, the youngster was dispossessed and Pape Matar Sarr took aim from just inside the Arsenal half to fire a special effort into the unguarded net. It was the only goal of the game as Tottenham took the early North London Derby bragging rights in Thomas Frank's first encounter of the big derby clash. No North London Derby can ever be deemed a friendly and there were tackles flying in everywhere in the early stages as players looked to make an impression. And there was one moment in the second half that might have caused some concern. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sky Sports deal Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more. £35 Sky Get Sky Sports here As is often the case, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was outside of his technical area and Pedro Porro had the ball in his hands to take a throw-in. The Spanish full-back wanted the run of the touchline and Arteta was in his way and Porro was not about to stand there and wait, instead choosing to push the Arsenal boss to get him out of the way. Arteta was less than impressed, particularly with Porro trying to steal some yards, but the referee let him get on with it and a potentially difficult situation was actually avoided with no one else getting involved. Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Football London Facebook X (Twitter) Comment More On Pedro Porro Arsenal Spurs North London Derby Mikel Arteta Tottenham pre-season tour

Pedro Porro chases down Declan Rice in the North London Derby between Tottenham and Arsenal in Hong Kong (Image: (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images))

The first North London Derby to take place outside the UK was held on Thursday afternoon as part of both clubs' pre-season tours of Asia.

Arsenal are at the end of their tour, with the game against Spurs the last of their trio of matches in Singapore and Hong Kong. Spurs , on the other hand, are at the start of a shortened tour with a game against Newcastle United to come on Sunday.

There was much excitement around the new players taking to the field for their respective clubs, with Viktor Gyokeres and Cristhian Mosquera named on the bench for Arsenal and Mohammed Kudus starting for Spurs.

Both sides had their chances in an entertaining encounter at the Kai Tak Stadium but it was an old face who was the difference between the two sides in some style.

After David Raya came rushing out of his goal and passed to Myles Lewis-Skelly, the youngster was dispossessed and Pape Matar Sarr took aim from just inside the Arsenal half to fire a special effort into the unguarded net.

It was the only goal of the game as Tottenham took the early North London Derby bragging rights in Thomas Frank's first encounter of the big derby clash.

No North London Derby can ever be deemed a friendly and there were tackles flying in everywhere in the early stages as players looked to make an impression.

And there was one moment in the second half that might have caused some concern.

As is often the case, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was outside of his technical area and Pedro Porro had the ball in his hands to take a throw-in.

The Spanish full-back wanted the run of the touchline and Arteta was in his way and Porro was not about to stand there and wait, instead choosing to push the Arsenal boss to get him out of the way.

Arteta was less than impressed, particularly with Porro trying to steal some yards, but the referee let him get on with it and a potentially difficult situation was actually avoided with no one else getting involved.