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Dele Alli opens up on Tottenham miss in Arsenal win
DELE ALLI says he doesn’t care if Arsenal fans mock him for missing an open goal in the north London derby - because Tottenham claimed the three points.
Dele Alli missed a sitter in Tottenham's clash with Arsenal
Dele Alli headed wide a golden chance to open the scoring from just four yards out at White Hart Lane.
The England international rose to meet Harry Kane’s deflected cross but missed the target with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain coming in late to challenge him.
I might be getting some stick for missing that header
Alli did eventually score the opener 12 minutes into the second half and Tottenham ran out 2-0 victors when Kane converted a penalty moments later.
The win keeps Tottenham four points behind league leaders Chelsea with just four games of the season remaining.
And Alli says victory in the final north London derby before Tottenham leave White Hart Lane was special.
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"I might be getting some stick for missing that header but more importantly it was a win for us and the fans,” he said.
"It was incredible. The atmosphere was unbelievable.
“To win the last north London derby at White Hart Lane is superb."
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