Manchester City suffered a significant setback as they were defeated 4-0 by Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium, marking their fifth consecutive loss. This result represents the heaviest home defeat for City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, in his career.
Match Highlights
Tottenham’s James Maddison, celebrating his 28th birthday, was instrumental in the victory, scoring twice within the first 20 minutes. The visitors effectively utilised counter-attacks to catch City off guard. Despite dominating possession, Manchester City struggled to penetrate Tottenham’s defence and create clear scoring opportunities.
In the second half, Pedro Porro, a former Manchester City player, extended Tottenham’s lead with another counter-attack. Erling Haaland nearly scored for City, hitting the crossbar, but that was the closest the home side came to scoring. Brennan Johnson added the final goal for Tottenham, securing the comprehensive win.
Implications for the League
This defeat leaves Manchester City in second place, with the potential to fall eight points behind the league leaders, depending on the outcome of Liverpool’s match against Southampton. Tottenham, on the other hand, has moved up to sixth place, trailing by four points.