 With Chelsea unable to garner maximum points in their next two matches, Arsenal knew before their game away at Tottenham that a draw would guarantee their status as champions. Cole returned for the derby, after sitting out the Leeds match with an ankle injury. Arsenal took an early lead when Vieira finished off a counter-attacking move. Incisive football brought about the second goal, ten minutes before the break. Bergkamp passed the ball to a moving Vieira, who cut it back for Pirès to sidefoot. Tottenham replied in the second half by scoring twice – the equaliser a penalty, but it did not stop the Arsenal players celebrating at the final whistle "in front of their supporters'White Hart Lane enclave". This marked the second time the club had been crowned league champions at their rivals' ground, the first in 1971. Wenger praised his team for their success, telling the BBC: "We 've been remarkably consistent, haven't lost a game and we have played stylish football. We have entertained people who just love football."
