After their Liverpool defeat, Manchester City regained ground as they defeated Tottenham Hotspurs with a score of 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
As the 12th-minute approached, previously injured Erling Haaland dealt the decisive blow and scored a goal. Cheers from City fans overwhelmed the away stadium, and chants became more powerful as the game progressed.
The goal made by Haaland became the winning point for Man City as Hotspurs failed to grab a point in any of their counterattacks for the rest of the game.
With the match concluding in Man City’s win, chances of securing a spot in the top 4 of the Premier League are getting stronger. Football enthusiasts are dropping predictions left and right about the elite league’s top teams and Man City just became a strong choice to consider.
Match recap
In the earlier parts of the game, an attempt by Haaland was thwarted by the Tottenham Hotspurs goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario. Man City’s forward Jeremy Doku’s chance to score a point was also blocked by Vicario.
Multiple attempts to score a point were made by Man City but the goalkeeper’s defence is as strong as ever.
Doku tried two assists but to no avail. His attempt with Man City’s forward Savinho failed as the player missed the goal. On his second, he found Erling Haaland, another forward, in a great position but as Haaland attempted a goal, Vicario once again did a vital close-range save.
Spurs tried to get back on its feet and made several attempts to score but failed to find one in the first half.
In the second half of the game, Spurs managed to create a chance for a goal as Spurs’ defender Pedro Porro kicked a cross and attempted an assist with Spurs’ forward Wilson Odobert who sent the shot wide. Once again, they failed to secure a point.
As the game was nearing completion, Spurs finally gave in and attacked with aggression—which put Man City under a lot of pressure. Spurs’ forwards Mathys Tel and Brennan Johnson saw opportunities to goal but both attempts failed.
These efforts had Man City tightening their defences as well as trying to go on another offensive.
When Man City was under enough pressure, Spurs substituted one of their top players, Son Heung-min. But despite efforts, he also failed to score and turn the tides of the game.
During the stoppage time, Haaland believed he scored another point for Man City, but a VAR’s decision deemed the goal invalid, leaving Man City with just 1 secured point.
The final moments of the game were some of the most intense as Man City desperately tried to defend their sole score while Spurs midfielder Pape Matar Sarr grabbed a good chance to goal in the centre. Though an attempt was made, he did not score a point.
End of a winning streak
This defeat ended Tottenham Hotspur’s three-match winning streak against Brentford FC, Manchester United, and Ipswich Town. This defeat led to Hotspurs dropping to rank 13 in the English Premier League table.
The team’s fans still believe that they will have other redeeming games and at least reach the top 10. Despite the defeat, Spurs supporters still have high hopes for the team.