Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City - as it happened

PREMIER LEAGUE Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City - as it happened

David Ben 17:33 - 05.02.2023

Hello and welcome to our Premier League coverage of Tottenham vs Manchester City. I'll be your host as the defending champions hope to pile pressure in the league leaders in the title race.

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  • FULL TIME: Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City: So in what was arguably the biggest story of Matchweek 22, Manchester City missed a chance to go to points within league leaders Arsenal on the Premier League summit. 
  • The Cityzens still remain five points adrift of the Gunners, while Tottenham are now just one point off fourth-placed Manchester United as the top four race heats up as well.
  • Harry Kane making history while Erling Haaland totally ghosting in what was truly - a remarkable contest at White Hart Lane.
  • Social Media Reactions: Here's how fans have been reacting on social media following the big win for Spurs.
  • FULL TIME!! Tottenham Hotspur defeat Manchester City 1-0 at White Hart Lane.
  • 90+4' City on course to record their fourth away defeat in the Premier League this season. #TOTMCI
  • 90' There will be 5 minutes of added time. #TOTMCI
  • 88' Following that Red Card, Spurs are forced to make a change with Kulusevski coming off for Davinson Sanchez. 
  • RED CARD! SPURS: Cristian Romero has been really good today but he's now been given his marching orders after seeing his second yellow. #TOTMCI
  • 86' Four minutes until the 90 at White Hart Lane. It's been a brilliant contest so far. Spurs still lead 1-0 courtesy of Harry Kane's first-half strike but the champions for all their attacks have still not pierced through the Spurs defence. #TOTMCI
  • 80' Into the final 10 minutes now. Could we set for a grand finish? Arsenal fans must be the happier fans right now and even better if it finishes this way.
  • 77' CHANCE!! Spurs come close agin but Hojbjerg can't apply the finish and it goes wide. 1-0 the hosts still lead. #TOTMCI
  • 76' The clock is ticking here. City are yet to respond. They've had chances but Spurs have been so good defensively.
  • 70' CHANCE!! What a save from Ederson. Harry Kane finds his way in between two defenders and powers an effort that is saved. Spurs still lead City 1-0 but that could change really soon, who knows? #TOTMCI
  • 67' CHANCE! Man City come close again with Julian Alvarez's strike just going wide of the post after being found by De Bruyne. #TOTMCI
  • 65' Really end to end stuff here. City have come close, Spurs have come close. But who gets the next goal? #TOTMCI
  • 59' Pep Guardiola opts for his first change as Riyad Mahrez goes off for Kevin de Bruyne. City still trail 1-0, but if there's anyone who can break down Spurs defence, it's KDB. #TOTMCI
  • 48' Harry Kane nearly doubling Spurs lead there. Just missed his kick. 
  • No changes for Pep Guardiola at Halftime.
  • #TOTMCI: SECOND HALF UNDERWAY!!!!
  • SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY: Still 45 minutes to play for. Can the defending champions close the gap on Arsenal. Pretty sure the Gunners fans are team North London this evening.
  • But it's really about the Man of the Moment: Harry Kane. I mean, how good is this man actually. At this rate, it ooks like he could well break Alan Shearer's Premier League goalscoring record shoudl he remain in the Premier League. #TOTMCI
Harry Kane is now Tottenham Hotspur's all-time highest goalscorer
  • HALF TIME at White Hart Lane. You wonder what City need to do to get back into it. I wouldn't be surprised if Kevin de Bruyne gets involved. But if anything is clear, Guardiola needs to make those changes. #TOTMCI
  • HALF TIME!!! At White Hart Lane: Harry Kane's record-breaking strike gives Spurs a 1-0 lead against Manchester City. #TOTMCI
  • CHANCE!!! Manchester City came really close to the leveller but Riyad Mahrez can't apply the needed finish. He should be finishing that. 
  • 45' #TOTMCI: There will be 2 minutes of added time in the first half.
  • #TOTMCI: Jack Grealish should've at least put that effort on target. It's out for a goal kick and Spurs still lead.
  • 40' #TOTMCI: We're into the final five minutes of the first half. Spurs still lead 1-0. They've seen less of the ball but have defended really well so far. Can they see this out until halftime or will Guardiola's men strike?
  • 30' #TOTMCI: Tottenham really playing one of their best football in this encounter. City are still in it but need a spark from somehwere....anywhere actually. Spurs still lead 1-0.
  • 26' #TOTMCI: Spurs need to calm their heads now. Cristian Romero sees the second Yellow of the evening. They still lead 1-0.
  • 23' #TOTMCI: Yellow Card Rodrigo Bentacur(Tottenham) is booked for a rash challenge.
  • #TOTMCI: 23 minutes gone, Manchester City seriously looking for a way back in. Lots of flying tackles here and there.
  • 20 minutes gone here. Spurs still lead Man City 1-0 after that Harry Kane's record-breaking strike. How will the champions respond? #TOTMCI
  •  STAT CHECK: Harry Kane is now OFFICIALLY the highest goalscorer in Tottenham Hotspur's history with his 267th goal for the Lilywhites. Truly GOATED!! #TOTMCI
  • MAKE THAT 200 PREMIER LEAGUE GOALS FOR HARRY KANE!!! Surely one of the greatest strikers in Premier League history.
  • 15' GOOOAALLLLL!!!! Harry Kane scores at his first sight of goal today. And it's Spurs 1-0 Manchester City. 
  • 10 minutes gone. Still 0-0. City looking to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal with a win here. #TOTMCI
  • 6' Manchester City dominating possession as expected but haven't really troubled the Spurs defence. #TOTMCI
  • KICK OFF!! And we're underway at White Hart Lane!!! #TOTMCI
  • Here's how both teams line up.
  • Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester City at White Hart Lane and KICK OFF is by 5:30 PM.