There are some derbies in the Premier League that rarely need much help to become chaotic, but the North London derby of 2008 took that to another level.

Spurs arrived at the Emirates sitting bottom of the Premier League, with Harry Redknapp only a few days into the job. Arsenal were much higher in the table, playing much better than their rivals and, on paper, this looked like a comfortable fixture for the Gunners.

By the 68th minute, Arsenal were 4–2 up and looked to have put the game to bed. But the game shifted. Jermaine Jenas and Aaron Lennon suddenly made it anything but plain sailing for Arsenal.

And somehow, one of the strangest North London derbies ever finished Arsenal 4–4 Tottenham.

Bentley From Absolutely Nowhere

The first goal is probably still the one most people remember.

David Bentley had come through Arsenal's academy, so returning to the Emirates with Tottenham already gave the game an extra edge.

After 13 minutes, he produced a ridiculous strike. He was around 40 yards from goal, controlled the ball, took one look up and launched an absolute beauty into the net.

Arsenal 0–1 Tottenham.

It was the kind of finish where you had to blink twice to make sure it had actually happened. Taking the lead in a North London derby, against your former club, from that distance. Special.

Arsenal Take Control

It seemed like the wonder strike woke Arsenal up, because from there they began to take control.

Mikael Silvestre equalised from a corner before half-time, and William Gallas put Arsenal ahead almost immediately after the restart. Then Emmanuel Adebayor made it 3–1.

It was a quick fall from grace for Tottenham and suddenly it looked like they were heading towards a heavy defeat.

Darren Bent pulled one back to make it 3–2, but less than a minute later Robin van Persie scored again.

Arsenal 4–2 Tottenham.

When the sixth goal went in there were around 20 minutes left, and every time Arsenal attacked they looked capable of scoring again. It could easily have been five or six.

That should have been the game done and dusted.

A Derby That Wouldn't Calm Down

The game never really seemed to settle. Every time one side looked like they had a foothold, the other did something and the whole match flipped again.

Tottenham had taken the lead with a brilliant finish, then Arsenal responded with four goals of their own.

As the game moved towards the final few minutes, everyone must have thought it was over. Arsenal were leading 4–2.

But in a derby, it is never quite that simple.

Jenas Gives Spurs a Chance

In the 89th minute, Gaël Clichy lost his footing around the halfway line.

Jermaine Jenas took advantage, drove towards the Arsenal box and curled a brilliant left-footed finish beyond Manuel Almunia.

4–3.

That goal completely reignited the game. Spurs could suddenly smell blood.

It still felt like it might be too little, too late for Tottenham to get anything from the match, but Arsenal definitely looked nervous.

Four minutes of added time were shown. Tottenham took the ball and went for it.

Aaron Lennon

Deep into stoppage time, Luka Modrić hit one from the edge of the area and struck the post.

The ball bounced back into the box and Aaron Lennon was there for the tap-in.

4–4.

The Spurs away end went absolutely crazy. Players, substitutes, staff and fans were all celebrating.

Arsenal were stunned.

The Goal Timeline

Arsenal Had It Won

As an Arsenal fan, after surviving that early goal and then scoring four yourself, you must think the game is over.

Even at 4–2, they were still creating chance after chance. Tottenham looked down and out.

But one mistake made it 4–3 and suddenly the whole feeling of the game changed.

Arsène Wenger criticised his side's lack of experience afterwards, and you can understand why. A team chasing the title simply should not lose control of a two-goal lead that late in a game.

The Start of Something Different for Spurs

For Tottenham, the point probably meant more than just the derby.

They had endured an awful start to the season and Redknapp had only just taken over. Coming back from 4–2 down at the Emirates gave them something to build from.

It was not a win, but it must have felt like one.

The Derby That Refused to End

Most matches have a point where you know they are finished. This one seemed to reach that point about three different times.

It had everything. A Premier League all-time great finish from Bentley. Eight goals. A stoppage-time equaliser. And a game that refused to settle down until the very end.

For a North London derby, it was chaos.

Great chaos.