1. Arsenal 4-4 Tottenham, 2008
Arguably the best North London derbies one is ever likely to come across, this game was fought at a knife’s edge and was as close as it can actually get. And rightly so, it yielded a draw as the defenses of both sides conceded four each, which no one would’ve expected.
David Bentley, who has played for both Arsenal and Spurs, opening the scoring with a stunning strike which has gone down as among the best goals in this fixture. Former Manchester United veteran defender Mikael Silvestre equalized at the stroke of half time. Another player who has featured from both sides in the past-William Gallas gave Arsenal the lead and Emmanuel Adebayor doubled the lead minute later.
Before Robin van Persie could add the fourth, Spurs added another way to get back on level term with Darren Bent’s goal. As the scoreline read 4-2, and Spurs looked for a way to get back into the contest, a ray of hope came when Jermaine Jenas made it 4-3 in the 89th minute. As dramatic as it could get, Aaron Lennon’s tap in ended up making the contest one of the greatest North London derbies the world has ever witnessed.