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Arsenal U18s pull off dramatic comeback against Tottenham as outfield player ends up in goal

Arsenal U18s came from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the U18 Premier League South at the Sobha Realty Training Centre on Saturday afternoon. The victory extended the young Gunners’ winning streak in the competition to four games, moving…

By Arsenal Youth · Goonertalk

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 5:23 PM

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Arsenal U18s defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 after overcoming injuries to multiple goalkeepers.
Mylo Bernard scored both goals for Arsenal to secure the comeback victory.
Vidal-Philbert opened the scoring for Tottenham shortly after halftime.

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Arsenal U18s came from behind to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the U18 Premier League South on Saturday, extending their winning streak to four games. After Vidal-Philbert put Tottenham ahead shortly after halftime, Mylo Bernard equalized for the Gunners off a cross from Hakeem Abubakar.

The match saw drama as Arsenal lost starting goalkeeper Jack Talbot and substitute Maximillian Lo Presti to collision injuries, forcing outfield player Emerson Nwaneri to take over in goal. Nwaneri then helped create the winning sequence, taking a free kick that led to Bernard scoring his second goal.

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