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The Arsenal vs Tottenham game had enormous importance from the perspective of the league table, as the fifth-place side were squaring off against the fourth. Like any North London derby, the fixture promised goals galore.
Arsenal went at it from the very first minute and got their deserved lead after Aubameyang sent Lloris the wrong way from the spot. It could have been two, but Lloris kept Spurs in the game.
Against the run of play, Tottenham hit back with two goals in a matter of a couple of minutes to go ahead in the game. Both the sides managed to garner some decent chances after that in the first half, but nothing substantial to beat the goalkeepers.
The second half started the way as the first half did, with Arsenal scoring the equalizer after Aubameyang sumptuously guided the ball past a helpless Lloris. Arsenal then went on top with Lacazette giving Unai Emery's side the lead for the second time in the match.
That was followed by Torreira's goal which bagged all three points for the Gunners in the North London derby.
Here are the four takeaways from the game:
#4 A frantic first-half display from both sides
A neutral could not have asked for anything more than what the first 45 minutes produced between the two North London sides. It had everything - goals, drama, fights, and controversies.
Arsenal were better in the initial exchanges of the half and looked like the team who were unbeaten 18 games in all competitions. The Gunners took the lead after referee Mike Dean awarded a penalty for a handball by Jan Vertongen. Aubameyang stepped up and sent Lloris the wrong way to give Arsenal the lead in the derby.
However as the game progressed, the Spurs regrouped and started looking more menacing in attack. First Eric Dier deflected Eriksen's free-kick, which was followed by a penalty from Harry Kane. That triggered a spat near the Arsenal goal, with the players getting embroiled in a nasty brawl.
It was a half of two halves where Arsenal dominated the initial 20-25 minutes, but the Spurs showed their class and took the lead into the halftime break.
#3 Sensational Aubameyang and Lacazette
When Arsenal signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund, the Gunners knew they had brought a world-class striker at the Emirates. At the time, Lacazette was already playing for Arsenal, which created confusion as to who would be made to sit out between the two.
However, Unai Emery paid heed to the fans and played both the strikers together in what looked like a frightening front two. Aubameyang's pace coupled with Lacazette's vision can make any defense look meek.
Against Mauricio Pochettino's side, Aubameyang was at his deadliest best. In the first 20 minutes of the game, the Spurs' defense was wholly taken to pieces by the home side, eventually forcing a penalty from Vertongen which the Gabonese dispatched beautifully.
He maintained his goal-scoring streak after bringing Arsenal level into the game with a delightful shot from outside the box, leaving Lloris stranded on his goal.
Lacazette got introduced after the break, and he made an instant impact in the game. The Frenchman made darting runs into the Spurs box, repeatedly threatening to score.
He did eventually get his goal after an imbalanced low shot went past a diving Hugo Lloris.
#2 Disappointing night for Pochettino
Tottenham produced one of the best performances of the season last week against Chelsea with their four front men - Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Son Heung-min - shredding Chelsea's defense into pieces.
The Spurs fans expected a similar sort of performance from them against an Arsenal side who are in a transitional phase under Unai Emery. But the Gunners came into the game with an 18-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, looking to make it 19 in a row.
Once Arsenal got the lead through Aubameyang, Tottenham hit back immediately - first through Dier and then a penalty converted by Harry Kane. That was the best phase for the Spurs throughout the game.
In the second half, Arsenal were miles ahead and looked more desperate for a win, and that showed in the scoreline.
Mauricio Pochettino would be disappointed with his side's performance today after a convincing victory against Chelsea on the previous matchday.
#1 Excellent victory in the first London Derby for Unai Emery
Some appreciated Unai Emery's appointment while others were apprehensive about what he would bring to Arsenal in the years to come.
Emery is known for his tactical brilliance and game reading skills. He has won three consecutive Europa League titles with Sevilla, and the League 1 with Paris Saint-Germain.
His life at Arsenal began with back-to-back defeats against Manchester City and Chelsea. But since then, the team have been on a dream run, stretching the unbeaten run to 19 games.
Emery had collected only one point from the top six before this game, and looked to change the record.
The match started as Emery would have wanted, but soon the Spurs took the lead before the halftime. However, two masterful substitutions at halftime completely turned the game on its head.
First Aubameyang brought the Gunners level and then Lacaztte gave them the lead, before Torreira ensured all three points in the first London derby for Emery.
