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Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen both miss OPEN GOALS in first half against Arsenal

Spurs came storming out the blocks in the last North London derby at White Hart Lane as we know it but failed to convert golden chances

By Nick Elliott
30th April 2017, 5:35 pm

Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen have both been immense this season.

But Spurs’ dynamic pair both missed open goals in the first half at White Hart Lane in a typically intense North London derby.

The first chance fell to Alli after Harry Kane’s shot deflected off Laurent Koscielny’s heel and settled at a nice height only for the former MK Dons midfielder to somehow head wide.

Kane’s shot takes a kind deflection
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Kane’s shot takes a kind deflection

The ball loops in Alli’s direction
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The ball loops in Alli’s direction

With the goal at his mercy, Alli meets the ball under pressure from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
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With the goal at his mercy, Alli meets the ball under pressure from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

The ball somehow drifts wide of the post to the bemusement of the White Hart Lane faithful
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The ball somehow drifts wide of the post to the bemusement of the White Hart Lane faithful

As if that spurned chance wasn’t enough to frustrate Mauricio Pochettino, Eriksen volleyed over from close range three minutes later.

Son Hueng-Min’s shot is blocked by Koscielny by again falls kindly for a Spurs player
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Son Hueng-Min’s shot is blocked by Koscielny by again falls kindly for a Spurs player

Under no pressure whatsoever, the Danish playmaker fails to hit the target
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Under no pressure whatsoever, the Danish playmaker fails to hit the target

Replays showed Eriksen failed to get clean contact and could only watch as his effort skim off the top of the bar
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Replays showed Eriksen failed to get clean contact and could only watch as his effort skim off the top of the bar

Will Spurs go on to regret their wastefulness?