Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur both were in Europa League acton on Thursday evening, as Mikel Arteta’s side and Jose Mourinho’s team aim to win the competition this season.
Tottenham got the better of Wolfsberger 4-1 away from home in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 32 tie to enhance their chances of going through to the next round.
Arsenal were also away from home, as the Gunners played out a 1-1 draw with Benfica in their game.
A former Tottenham central defender was in action against the Gunners. Jan Vertonghen was on the books of Spurs from 2012 until the summer of 2020.
The Belgian was a massive player during his time at Spurs and was a big reason why the team regularly challenged for the Premier League title and played in the Champions League.
The 33-year-old Belgium international joined Portuguese giants Benfica last summer, and he lined up against Arsenal on Thursday evening.
In the opening minutes of the game, Vertonghen made a tackle on Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka.
Saka eventually scored in the 57th minute to help secure a draw for the Gunners, but that did not stop some Tottenham fans from enjoying that seven-second footage of the tackle on the 19-year-old from Vertonghen, as shown below.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
