Jorginho’s Yellow Card Sets Premier League Record in Arsenal’s Derby Win
Arsenal midfielder Jorginho made history during the Gunners’ hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tottenham in the North London derby, becoming the player to receive the 60th card of a single Premier League matchday – a new league record.
His booking contributed to a staggering 59 yellow cards and one red handed out across the weekend.
The Italian was one of three Arsenal players shown yellow by the referee, joining William Saliba and Jurrien Timber in a tense encounter at the Emirates Stadium.
Tottenham, not immune to the intensity of the derby, saw five of their players booked, including standout performers like goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and defenders Mickey van de Ven and Destiny Udogie.
This feisty weekend in English football has broken the previous record of 59 cards, set just last season, as per Opta stats.
The card frenzy came to a head at the Vitality Stadium, where Chelsea and Bournemouth battled it out, resulting in a record-breaking 14 yellow cards in a single match.
Despite the unusual number of bookings, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed his team’s composure, particularly in handling the intensity of a fixture always charged with emotion.
For Jorginho, his moment in the spotlight was part of a greater team effort that kept their bitter rivals at bay, maintaining their grip on the North London bragging rights.
In what was an eventful weekend across the Premier League, the focus might be on the cards, but for Arsenal fans, the victory over Spurs was the real highlight.
