Arsenal: Gabriel taunts Tottenham star on Instagram amid north London derby controversy and red card 'claim'

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·22 February 2026

Arsenal: Gabriel taunts Tottenham star on Instagram amid north London derby controversy and red card 'claim'

Gabriel was involved in Randal Kolo Muani’s disallowed goal which would have made it 2-2

Gabriel was at the centre of a few flashpoints during Arsenal’s win over Tottenham

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Gabriel has taunted Tottenham and Richarlison after Arsenal’s victory in the north London derby.

Arsenal ran out 4-1 winners at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday as Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres both scored twice to repeat the scoreline from the first derby showdown earlier in the season.

The result leaves the Gunners five points clear at the top of the Premier League table, having played a game more than Manchester City.

Meanwhile, Tottenham remain four points clear of the relegation zone as Igor Tudor’s first game as interim head coach - after replacing Thomas Frank - ended in defeat.

However, the game could have turned out different as Randal Kolo Muani had a goal disallowed with Spurs trailing by one goal for a push on Gabriel.

Replays suggested there was very little contact from the French forward on the Arsenal No6 and Tudor, on the touchline, was gesturing that it was a dive by Gabriel.

In addition, some Tottenham fans on social media were adamant the Brazilian should have been sent off in the first half for a bringing down Kolo Muani as the last man.

Ultimately both decisions went in Gabriel’s favour and he took to Instagram after the game to rub salt further into the wounds.

Gabriel continued his social media feud with Richarlison by tagging his fellow Brazilian in an post of himself on the Arsenal team bus holding up a four of hearts card along with the Player of the Match award, a Rio drink and a packet of M&M’s.

Speaking after the win over Spurs, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was hopeful of a turning point for his side following a run of two wins in seven Premier League matches prior to the north London derby.

“It feels like we've shown what we are made of but then you have to show it again and again and again, because if you have to just analyse how you feel after every game,” the Spaniard said.

“I mean it's a massive rollercoaster and it's not sustainable.

“So, we've done great today, I think we're all very proud of the manner in which we won the game, not only the way that we performed and we know what it means to us. We go again.”