Match Report: Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur

Man City 2-3 Spurs

19th Februaury 2022      17:30 kick-off                       
Match report by William Okafor-Oregan


Delightful Double: Spur's victory means they win both league fixtures over Man City this season

Harry Kane scored a brace, including a winner deep into stoppage time to grab the victory over Man City. Spur's win blows the title race wide open with the chasing pack no longer too far behind Man City in the league table.

Spurs' newest signing, Dejan Kulusevski, scored his first goal for the club as Son Heung-Min squared the ball to him in front of an empty net to open the scoring early.

Hugo Lloris clumsily gifted Man City their equaliser; spilling the ball after catching Raheem Sterling's cross, which  was capitalised by an on-rushing lkay Gundogan. 

On the hour mark, Spurs retook the lead as Son beautifully crossed the ball into the box which Harry Kane volleyed swiftly past Ederson.

Lloris later flew across his goal to pull of a highly acrobatic save when Gundogan curled a long range effort on goal.

In the dying minutes of normal time, Christian Romero was judged to have handled the ball in the box. Riyad Mahrez kept his cool and fired his penalty to equalise again.

However, it was Kane who would have the final say. Deep into stoppage time, Kane was the recipient of Kulusevski's deep cross and headed home a dramatic winner for Spurs against the league champions.


(Lead Image Credit: William Okafor-Oregan)

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