Tottenham had five shots on target, a handful of decent chances, an xG of 2.09 – compared to just 1.1 of Manchester City – and still lost at home to Pep Guardiola’s side on Wednesday night 1-0.A tad bit of luck and the necessary composure when it comes to finishing, along with some woeful defending, pushed Spurs to their 14th loss of the current Premier League season. And let’s be totally honest – that was one of the least-deserved defeats they’ve suffered since the start of the season.At the sixth time of asking, a side from Manchester has finally beaten Tottenham in 2024/25. ◎ Man Utd 0-2 Spurs◎ Spurs 2-1 Man City ◎ Man City 0-4 Spurs ◎ Spurs 4-3 Man Utd ◎ Spurs 1-0 Man Utd ◉ Spurs 0-1 Man City Erling Haaland ends the streak. 😀 pic.twitter.com/ntENLdPTgp— Squawka (@Squawka) February 26, 2025 Unfortunately, the opening half revealed all the defensive flaws of Ange Postecoglou’s team, which crumbled when faced with a half-decent Manchester City. Spurs conceded after 12 minutes, as Jeremy Doku crossed it from the left for Erling Haaland in the centre of the area. The Norwegian nodded it smoothly despite being surrounded by a handful of Tottenham’s players.⚽️ GOAL: Haaland🏴 Tottenham 0-1 Manchester Citypic.twitter.com/hy2sBjQtFc— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) February 26, 2025 A few minutes later, it could have been 2-0, but Savinho missed a sitter, sending it metres off the target, although he was totally unmarked at the edge of the six-yard box.While Tottenham struggled with keeping the ball in their possession for more than a few seconds, let alone creating any goal-scoring opportunities, the Cityzens kept pushing for the second. They were so close to recreating that Haaland’s opener. It was a carbon copy of his goal, but this time, Vicario stepped up with a brilliant save to deny Haaland’s effort.How is Manchester city still leading ? Spurs have missed so many chances pic.twitter.com/sy0tw5YvMf— Austine ✪ (@Austinooffical) February 26, 2025 The last moments of the first half finally saw a chance for the hosts, but Ederson managed to hold onto Danso’s header. The same player, Tottenham’s defender, presented himself in the rival’s area after the break, but just like in Odobert’s case, moments later, he couldn’t find the back of the net.Ange’s boys seemed eager to get back into this game, and chances kept coming, but Bentancur, Brennan Johnson, and Tel failed to put their names on the scoresheet.Postecoglou decided to make it even harder for Pep’s boys by putting on Son, Kulusevski and Spence as the game’s momentum shifted entirely compared to the first half. The Korean proved his skill around the 85th-minute mark, firing it low following Johnson’s cross, but it was Ederson this time who prevented the home side from a much-deserved equalizer.Full-time. pic.twitter.com/0dM8qQbl7q— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 26, 2025 Son and Sarr teamed up for their side’s last push for the draw, a minute after the VAR review voided Haaland’s second goal of the game. However, it stayed 1-0 for the visitors, who are now fourth, a point below Nottingham Forest and a point above Chelsea.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 27TuesdayBrighton – Bournemouth 2-1 (1-0)/Pedro 12 pen, Welbeck 75 – Kluivert 61/Crystal Palace – Aston Villa 4-1 (1-0)/Sarr 29, 71, Mateta 59, Nketiah 90+1 – Rogers 52/Wolverhampton – Fulham 1-2 (1-1)/Gomes 18 – Sessegnon 1, Muniz 47/Chelsea – Southampton 4-0 (3-0)/Nkunku 24, Neto 36, Colwill 44, Cucurella 78/Wednesday Brentford – Everton 1-1 (1-0)/Wissa 45+4 – O’Brien 77/Manchester United – Ipswich 3-2 (2-2)/Morsy 22 og, De Ligt 26, Maguire 47 – Philogene 4, Jaden 45+2/Nottingham Forest – Arsenal 0-0Tottenham – Manchester City 0-1 (0-1)/Haaland 12/Liverpool – Newcastle IN PROGRESSThursday 23.00: (1.65) West Ham (4.00) Leicester (5.25)***odds are subject to change***
