Man City 0-2 Tottenham: Goals and Highlights
Tottenham defeated Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
Man City 0-2 Tottenham: Tottenham’s First Goal
Spurs took the lead in the 37th minute with a quick counterattack. Pape Matar Sarr intercepted a loose pass in midfield and played it to Richarlison, who ran down the left. Richarlison’s low cross found Brennan Johnson, who was initially flagged offside, but the decision was overturned after a VAR check. Johnson’s calm finish past James Trafford made it 0-1.
Man City 0-2 Tottenham: Palhinha Doubles the Lead
Tottenham scored again in stoppage time of the first half at 45+2. Manchester City’s defensive blunder saw Rico Lewis and Ruben Dias collide, and the ball was loose. Joao Palhinha pounced and smashed it into the net for 0-2. The goal was described as a “defensive mistake” by the commentators and showed City’s struggles and gave Spurs a comfortable half-time lead.
Man City 0-2 Tottenham: Second Half Resistance
Manchester City pushed for a comeback in the second half, but Tottenham’s defence was solid. In the 48th minute, Omar Marmoush missed two golden chances for City, with shots saved by Guglielmo Vicario. Phil Foden came on as a sub and tested Vicario with a left-footed shot in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper was equal to it.
Spurs almost made it 3-0 in the 80th minute when Mohammed Kudus’ shot was blocked by Dias. Joao Palhinha was the man of the match for his goal and midfield control, completing 94% of his passes. Brennan Johnson’s composure and Richarlison’s assist showed Spurs’ attacking threat. For City, Erling Haaland was quiet, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki showed flashes, but couldn’t break through. Vicario’s saves were key; he was praised for denying City’s chances.
Man City 0-2 Tottenham
Tottenham’s win, their second win in a row to start the 2025-26 season, puts them top of the table. Thomas Frank’s high press outsmarted Pep Guardiola’s City, who had 60.2% of the possession. City’s first home loss in the opening month since 2021, and Spurs fans are celebrating on social media, calling it a “statement win”.
Next Up
Tottenham face Newcastle next, looking to make it three in a row, while Manchester City travel to Leicester to regroup.
