Manchester City suffered a significant setback at the Etihad Stadium, losing 4-0 to Tottenham Hotspur. This defeat extends City’s losing streak to five games and marks the heaviest home defeat in Pep Guardiola’s managerial career.
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Tottenham’s James Maddison, who turned 28, was instrumental in the victory, scoring twice within the first 20 minutes. The visitors effectively utilized counter-attacks to catch Manchester City off guard. Despite dominating possession, City struggled to penetrate Tottenham’s defense and failed to deliver a decisive pass.
In the second half, Pedro Porro, a former Manchester City player, further extended Tottenham’s lead with another counter-attack. Erling Haaland nearly scored for City, hitting the crossbar, but it was Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson who sealed the victory with a fourth goal.
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This loss leaves Manchester City in second place, potentially eight points behind the leaders, depending on Liverpool’s result against Southampton. Tottenham, on the other hand, has moved up to sixth place, trailing by four points.