Leandro Trossard emerged as Arsenal’s hero on Wednesday night, scoring the decisive goal in a 2-1 comeback win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

The north London derby triumph, Arsenal’s third in a row against their rivals, not only reignited their title ambitions but also lifted the mood at the Emirates after a turbulent start to the year.

Arsenal’s week had been clouded by successive cup exits—first against Newcastle United in the League Cup semi-final and then a heartbreaking FA Cup penalty shootout loss to Manchester United.

Compounding their woes was the loss of Gabriel Jesus to a season-ending injury.

When Son Heung-min’s deflected volley gave Spurs an early lead, it seemed Arsenal’s struggles might deepen further.

However, Mikel Arteta’s men responded in style. Gabriel Magalhães equalized just before halftime, albeit with a stroke of fortune as his header deflected off Spurs’ Dominic Solanke.

The decisive moment came minutes later when Tottenham’s defensive lapses allowed Trossard to lash a left-footed strike past Antonin Kinsky, completing a remarkable turnaround.

Despite missed opportunities from Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard, Arsenal held on for the win, surviving a late scare when Pedro Porro struck the post in stoppage time.

The victory moved Arsenal back to second place in the table, four points behind league leaders Liverpool.

Meanwhile, Tottenham’s dismal run continued, leaving them winless in five league games and languishing in 13th place.g