10 of the best ever Arsenal comeback wins

Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham – February 26, 2012

Coming from behind to win is always exciting. When it’s against your fiercest rivals, who happen to be managed by Harry Redknapp, it’s euphoric.

It was looking bleak for Arsenal fans early on. A defensive mix up between Thomas Vermaelen and Wojciech Szczęsny gifted a goal to Louis Saha in the fourth minute.

Spurs were then awarded a penalty ten minutes before the half as Gareth Bale flopped to the ground (the referee decided that he was brought down). Adding to the misery was the sight of the much-loathed Emmanuel Adebayor giving Tottenham a two-goal lead.

Then things began to get Spursy as Arsenal started to come back.

Bacary Sagna headed home in the 40th minute and three minutes later Robin van Persie leveled the score just before halftime.

The second half was all Arsenal. Tomas Rosicky gave the Gunners the lead in the 51st minute, which was followed by two Theo Walcott goals three minutes apart. Arsenal had stormed back from a two-goal deficit to score five unanswered goals in a span of 27 minutes.

The Spurs collapse was completed when Scott Parker saw red in the 87th minute.

It was a North London derby that will long be remembered by the Gunners faithful.

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