Arsenal edged Tottenham 2-1 in the north London derby, but was the decisive spot-kick a fair call? Three England greats weigh in.
Arsenal left their rivals' ground with all three points after a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur, and one moment is dominating the conversation: the penalty that decided the contest.
The spot-kick landed in the away side's favour and became the winning moment. As usual in derby games, it split opinion straight away. Was it a clear foul, or did Arsenal get a bit of fortune when it mattered most?
Former England internationals Ellen White, Fara Williams and Alex Scott broke the decision down. They looked at whether the contact was enough to justify a penalty and whether Tottenham had reason to feel hard done by. The question of whether the call was simply "harsh" on the home side was at the heart of it.
That is what makes it a classic derby talking point. Arsenal take the bragging rights and the result, while Tottenham are left to wonder about one decision that swung a tight game. Expect the debate to run until the next meeting between these two.
