Gabriel posted a 'mocking' message about Richarlison.

The image was posted by Gabriel after the match.

Arsenal entered the North London derby under immense pressure after their slip-up against Wolves. But at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Mikel Arteta's side responded with a convincing performance and a resounding 4-1 victory.

The focus after the match wasn't just on the score. Gabriel quickly became the most talked-about figure when he posted a photo of himself holding a number 4 playing card on Instagram and tagged Richarlison.

In just one hour, the post garnered over 180,000 likes and 5,000 comments. This move was seen as a response to the Tottenham striker, who had tagged Gabriel after Spurs' victory in a summer friendly in Hong Kong, where they won the Herbalgy Trophy.

On the pitch, Gabriel also delivered a flawless performance. According to statistics from Squawka , he won 100% of his duels against Tottenham, with 10 out of 10 successful attempts. Along with William Saliba, the Brazilian center-back tightly controlled the midfield, leaving the home team's attackers with almost no space.

In terms of match events, Eberechi Eze opened the scoring for Arsenal before Randal Kolo Muani equalized for Tottenham just before halftime. In the second half, the visitors accelerated. Viktor Gyokeres scored a brace, and Eze completed a brilliant performance with his second goal.

Richarlison was brought on in the 68th minute but failed to make a significant impact. He was almost completely isolated within Arsenal's tight defense. This only added to Gabriel's scathing post-match criticism.

This isn't the first time Gabriel has reacted this way. In the first leg back in November, he made a similar gesture towards his Brazilian teammate.

The 4-1 victory helped Arsenal re-establish a 5-point lead over the chasing pack. They also extended their lead over Manchester City to 5 points, although they have played one more game. More importantly, this North London derby demonstrated the character of a true title contender.

Arsenal face another London derby against Chelsea at the Emirates. The race is long, but after crushing Tottenham away from home, the Gunners sent a clear message: they not only know how to respond on the pitch, but are also ready to win the psychological battles off the sidelines.