With so much riding on the derby and the atmosphere electric, the opening exchanges were unsurprisingly frenetic with neither side able to settle into any kind of rhythm.
But that all changed when Dejan Kulusevski directed a cross towards Son, who fell under a challenge from Cedric Soares and referee Paul Tierney pointed to the spot.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta took aim at Tierney after the match.
“I have two options: I can lie to you, or I can be suspended, and I really want to be on the touchline against Newcastle,” Arteta told reporters when asked about the first-half decisions that left his side in disarray.
“If I say what I think I’m suspended six months. I’m allowed to give my interpretation of what happened but I don’t know how to lie. Ask the referee to come in front of the camera to explain his decision. It’s a shame because such a beautiful game was destroyed today.
“It’s painful. But we have a huge match on Monday so we will try to beat them.”
There was only going to be one winner as Kane stepped up to plant his spot kick low into the corner.
Arsenal remain one point clear of Spurs but cannot afford another slip-up.Credit:AP
Arsenal, who had won their last four games, were rattled and Kane was denied a second by desperate blocks from Takehiro Tomiyasu and Soares.
Holding, who had already been booked for wrestling Son, then cynically blocked off the South Korean to earn a red card that left manager Mikel Arteta shaking his head in disbelief.
Things soon got even worse for Arsenal as Son’s corner was met by Rodrigo Bentancur whose header was diverted in by a diving Kane at the far post.
Kane was already the highest scorer in north London derbies and he now has 13 goals in 17 matches.
Son Heung-min celebrates his 21st goal of the Premier League season.Credit:AP
Eddie Nketiah nearly gave Arsenal a lifeline before half-time when his curled effort forced Hugo Lloris to tip over.
But Arsenal could not cope with Son and Kane. The second half had barely begun when Kane tried to wriggle through and the ball broke for Son to calmly find the corner.
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Ramsdale made a superb save to keep out Emerson Royal’s header and Son missed an open goal before being substituted to a rapturous ovation from the Tottenham fans.
Martin Odegaard forced Lloris into a fine save late on but by that time most of the Arsenal fans had seen enough and were on their way home.
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