Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
35'
B. Johnson
0 - 2
45'+2
J. Palhinha
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End of match

End of match

  • 90+4'
    FT: Tottenham secured a major victory at the Etihad Stadium, defeating Manchester City 2-0 to move provisionally top of the Premier League.
  • 90'
    Four minutes added!
  • 89'
    The Spurs make a substitution: Palhinha heads off, and Danso comes on.
  • 85'
    Change for the Spurs: Kudus is making way for Bergvall.
  • 80'
    Porro receives a yellow card for time wasting.
  • 77'
    Double change for the Spurs: Johnson and Richarlison are making way for Solanke and Odobert.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 75'
    Double change for Manchester City: Bobb and Nico Gonzalez are making way for Rodri and Foden.
Card

Yellow card

a Tottenham Hotspur
  • 68'
    Romero gets a yellow card for a foul on Bobb.
  • 65'
    A double substitution is being prepared for the Spurs.
  • 61'
    City attempted to counterattack with a ball into space that Vicario received.
  • 57'
    Johnson was a bit selfish there, not passing to his teammate Sarr, who was wide open. His shot went wide.
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
Substitution

Substitution

at Manchester City
  • 54'
    Man City makes two substitutions: Cherki and Marmoush head off, and Bernardo Silva and Doku come on.
  • 50'
    Manchester City seems to have come out to change things, but the Spurs' defence is looking very solid.
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 45+7'
    The whistle blows for halftime. The Spurs are on top with a solid 2-goal lead.
  • 45+6'
    Haaland's header goes just over the crossbar.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Tottenham Hotspur en el 47'
  • 45+2'
    GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAL FOR TOTTENHAM! What a mistake! Trafford made a huge error, giving the ball to Richarlison at the penalty spot, and Palhinha was there to score on the rebound, doubling the Spurs' lead.
  • 45'
    Seven minutes added!
  • 41'
    Porro is being attended to after being stepped on, but it seems he'll be able to continue.
  • 37'
    GOOOOOOOOOAAAAL FOR TOTTENHAM! Brennan Johnson puts Spurs ahead with an assist from Richarlison. It was initially disallowed but was awarded after a VAR review.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 35'
    Brennan Johnson's goal is disallowed for an offside by Richarlison.
  • 33'
    Johnson gets a yellow card for kicking the ball away.
  • 30'
    Foul from Spurs, and City win the free-kick.
  • 26'
    A brilliant, De Bruyne-esque pass from Haaland to Marmoush, but Vicario denied him.
  • 22'
    Substitution for City: Nathan Ake is on for Ait-Nouri.
  • 21'
    Guardiola doesn't want to risk it, and Ait-Nouri is set to be substituted.
  • 18'
    Vicario makes a good save to deny Marmoush.
  • 17'
    The City defender looks like he'll be able to continue.
  • 15'
    Ait-Nouri is down on the pitch, and the medical staff are on. Ake is now warming up.
  • 12'
    Marmoush is a nightmare for defenders down the left-hand side.
  • 9'
    Porro's free-kick hit the wall, with his second attempt going into the side netting.
  • 5'
    Bentancur tries to cross it and Haaland clears it from the box.
  • 1'
    UUUUUUUUnnnnderwaaayyy at the Etihad Stadium!!
Start of match

Start of match

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    The players take the field!!
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    Tottenham starting XI: Vicario (GK); Spence, Van De Ven, Romero, Porro; Bentancur, Palhinha, Sarr; Johnson, Kudus, Richarlison.
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    Man City starting XI: Trafford (GK); Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ait-Nouri; Reijnders, Gonzalez, Cherki; Bobb, Marmoush, Haaland.
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    We have the confirmed line-ups for both teams! Let's get started!
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    In attack, Richarlison and Mohammed Kudus are set to continue their partnership, supported by a midfield anchored by Joao Palhinha and Pape Sarr.
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    Frank could switch to a back five against the champions, with Kevin Danso a candidate to line up alongside Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.
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    Destiny Udogie has returned to training but remains short of full fitness, while Yves Bissouma is also sidelined.
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    Tottenham, meanwhile, are without several influential figures, including James Maddison, Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski and Manor Solomon.
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    Erling Haaland will once again spearhead the attack, looking to add to his extraordinary tally of 48 goals in 48 Premier League home appearances.
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    In midfield, Bernardo Silva, Nico González and Tijjani Reijnders could keep their places, with the latter chasing a record of scoring and assisting in each of his first two Premier League matches for City.
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    With Gvardiol sidelined, Rayan Ait-Nouri is set to continue at left-back, while Stones partners Dias at centre-half.
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    Mateo Kovacic, Kalvin Phillips, Savinho, Josko Gvardiol and Marcus Bettinelli remain unavailable for the Citizens through injury.
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    They will, however, take encouragement from several key players returning to fitness, with Rodri, Phil Foden and Ederson all available.
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    Guardiola’s side enter this match after a turbulent summer, including a surprise early exit from the Club World Cup at the hands of Al-Hilal.
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    Spurs, under new boss Thomas Frank, impressed with a comfortable 3-0 success at home against Burnley.
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    City swept Wolves aside with an emphatic 4-0 victory at Molineux in their season opener.
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    Both teams arrive in Manchester full of confidence after winning on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 campaign.
Info

Pre-match

23 August 2025, 13:30

Referee: Peter Bankes | VAR: Andy Madley

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

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    Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League’s Saturday lunchtime kick-off at the Etihad Stadium.