Tottenham Hotspur continued their strong start to the Premier League season with a commanding 2-0 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium earlier today, August 23, securing back-to-back victories under new manager Thomas Frank.
Tottenham Hotspur’s win over Manchester City echoed last November’s 4-0 rout in the same fixture, with Spurs once again frustrating Pep Guardiola’s side through disciplined defending and clinical finishing.
City began brightly, with Omar Marmoush threatening early on. The Egyptian forward came close with two efforts, forcing sharp saves from Guglielmo Vicario, while Erling Haaland also played him through on goal.
Despite City’s dominance in the opening stage of the game, Tottenham struck first. Richarlison broke clear on the right and delivered a low cross for Brennan Johnson to finish from close range. The goal was initially ruled out for offside but awarded after a VAR check.
Spurs doubled their lead just before the interval, capitalising on a poor clearance from goalkeeper James Trafford. The 21-year-old’s misplaced pass fell to Joao Palhinha, who hammered home his first goal since joining on loan from Bayern Munich.
Trafford’s nervy display also included a risky collision with Mohammed Kudus on the edge of the area, sparking debate over whether he should have been sent off.
Haaland squandered City’s best chance of the half, heading over from close range, and Spurs held firm after the restart to keep a second consecutive clean sheet this season.
Tottenham might have added to their tally in the closing stages as Dominic Solanke and Wilson Odobert were both denied by Trafford, but the visitors saw out the win comfortably.
The victory capped a turbulent week for Spurs, who had been left frustrated after transfer target Eberechi Eze agreed to join rivals Arsenal instead. Travelling supporters voiced their anger towards chairman Daniel Levy early in the match, though chants turned celebratory by full-time.
For Guardiola, the defeat underlined Tottenham’s status as his bogey side. The Spaniard has now lost 10 matches against Spurs, more than against any other club apart from Real Madrid and Liverpool.
The result leaves City with questions over their goalkeeper situation. With Ederson linked to a move to Galatasaray and Trafford under scrutiny for his performance, Guardiola faces a big decision ahead of their trip to Brighton next Sunday.
Spurs, meanwhile, will look to continue their momentum when they host Bournemouth on Saturday.
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