Gabriel Magalhaes took to Instagram to mock Tottenham striker Richarlison after Arsenal's 4-1 victory in the north London derby on Sunday. The Brazil defender posted a photo of himself holding up a number four playing card on the team coach, tagging his compatriot in the image. The post racked up over 180,000 likes and 5,000 comments within an hour.
The jibe was a response to Richarlison's similar post during pre-season, when he tagged Gabriel after Spurs beat Arsenal in Hong Kong. Gabriel had also aimed a dig at Richarlison following Arsenal's win in the reverse fixture at the Emirates in November.
Arsenal's comprehensive victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tightened their grip on top spot in the Premier League, restoring their lead to five points over Manchester City. Viktor Gyokeres scored twice, either side of Eberechi Eze's second goal, after Randal Kolo Muani had cancelled out Eze's first-half opener.
Manager Mikel Arteta praised his side's performance but cautioned that there is still a long way to go in the title race. 'I'm really proud about how we approached the game... but this is the Premier League, it will go all the way for sure,' he told BBC Sport. Arsenal face Chelsea at the Emirates next.
