Arsenal 0-2 Tottenham: 5 Hits and Flops 

Alli celebrates his deft finish with Spurs teammates during their 2-0 quarter-final win
Alli celebrates his deft finish with Spurs teammates during their 2-0 quarter-final win

#1 Hit: Dele Alli

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Dele jumps for joy after his exquisite finish sealed Spurs' win
Dele jumps for joy after his exquisite finish sealed Spurs' win

Matchwinner! This was one of those games where you have to observe from afar and truly appreciate just how good Dele Alli is.

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He's still only 22-years-old and with quality comes expectation that he performs to this standard more often, which is easier said than done. on this occasion, he stepped up to the plate and excelled against a vulnerable Gunners backline.

It was his inch-perfect through ball into Son's path which set him on-goal with a golden opportunity to break the deadlock. He made no mistake. His second-half finish was just as good, staying onside as Arsenal's backline parted, latching onto Harry Kane's lofted ball before deftly flicking his effort over an onrushing Petr Cech, wheeling away after doubling Spurs' lead.

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Dele's deft chip sealed Spurs' passage into the semi-finals
Dele's deft chip sealed Spurs' passage into the semi-finals

Two key passes, four tackles, one interception, one goal and assist. Yet, there is still room for improvement. His passing accuracy was a lowly 70.8%, which is unlike him.

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He was dispossessed on eight occasions, a statistic slightly skewed after some not-so-subtle attempts to waste time late on. However, there's much more to see from him and it's increasingly clear that consistency is his next challenge.

Stats' source: WhoScored

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