Topics: English Premier League, Arsenal, Tottenham, Christian Eriksen
The player penned his name in the record books with his goal in the encounter.

Wantaway Tottenham star Christian Eriksen landed himself in the Premier League's history books for his goal in Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal. The 27-year-old midfielder opened Spurs' account in the first-half to become the first Dane to score 50 league goals.

What was an enthralling afternoon of football was met with an opener in just 10 minutes after kick-off. A quick counter-attack by the visitors resulted in Arsenal's Bernd Leno spilling Erik Lamela's shot on target right into the path of Christian Eriksen who simply slotted the ball home.

Five minutes away from half-time, Harry Kane scored from the spot-kick to put Tottenham in cruise control in the afternoon's derby. Nevertheless, an unforeseen twist was yet to unfold with Alexandre Lacazette pulling one back for Arsenal right on the verge of half-time. Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang then scored in the 71st minute to ensure that spoils were evenly shared.

In retrospect, the strike by Christian Eriksen - which happened to be his first-ever against the Gunners - was his 50th for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, making him the first Danish to reach the milestone. In essence, the ex-Ajax star became the first Spurs player to register both 50+ goals and assists in the history of the competition.

With the afternoon's feat, Eriksen joined the illustrious company of Robbie Keane, Jermaine Defoe, Teddy Sheringham and Harry Kane as the players to have recorded 50 or more Premier League goals.