Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Manchester City 0.
TottenhamTottenham Hotspur2Man CityManchester City0
Tottenham Hotspur went top of the Premier League after producing a display of clinical efficiency and tactical discipline to beat Manchester City.
In the usual battle of wits between Jose Mourinho and his old adversary Pep Guardiola, the Spurs manager came out on top as his team's season gathered further momentum.
Son Heung-min put Spurs in front after five minutes, finishing coolly from Tanguy Ndombele's pass before Manchester City had a first-half goal ruled out by VAR for a handball by Gabriel Jesus after Aymeric Laporte's finish.
City continued to enjoy greater possession but Spurs, as you would expect from a Mourinho side, were fiercely drilled and resilient, taking their chance when it came to double their advantage and finish the game.
It came in the 65th minute after a dream substitution from Mourinho, Giovani lo Celso beating Ederson with a low finish from another Kane pass 35 seconds after coming on for Steven Bergwijn - the only cloud for Spurs coming with a late injury to Toby Alderweireld after an outstanding performance.
Mourinho revels in statement win
Mourinho was a bundle of energy in his technical area as Spurs took all Manchester City could throw at them to come out with the win that puts them at the Premier League summit and also made a powerful statement about their ambitions and aspirations.
Mourinho's voice echoed around this vast, empty arena as he urged on his players, shouting instructions with regular demands of "press the ball". Guardiola, in contrast, was understandably subdued and downcast.
It is still early days for a club that has struggled to win silverware over so many recent years, but there is a growing sense of strength and optimism around Spurs, fuelled by a serial winner as a manager who looks revitalised after the acrimonious end to his spell at Manchester United.
Spurs have the golden threat of the likes of Son - who has now scored 11 goals in all competitions this season - and Kane, with Gareth Bale on the bench here, but they now have some many of the usual Mourinho traits that have always made his teams so difficult to beat.
It has been a year since he succeeded the hugely popular Mauricio Pochettino and Spurs are starting to resemble Mourinho's image and likeness, epitomised by the unfussy but highly effective midfield sentry Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, a signing from Southampton that was a managerial priority in the summer.
Spurs are currently a potent mix of solidity and threat, as proved by the way they dug deep to keep Manchester City out before striking to deadly effect. Spurs had two shots on target and scored twice.
In Kane, Spurs also possess the complete forward at the very top of his game, a class act as a provider for the ninth time in as many league games this season - but also the master marksman when his chances come along, as they will with regularity this season.
Spurs and their fans will not get carried away but there can be no denying Mourinho's tried and trusted methods are having their effect, with the long-time foe Guardiola the victim on this occasion.
More to follow.
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Tottenham Hotspur
Starting XI
Avg
Squad number1Player nameLlorisAverage rating7.54
Squad number24Player nameAurierAverage rating7.41
Squad number4Player nameAlderweireldAverage rating7.92
Squad number15Player nameDierAverage rating7.83
Squad number3Player nameReguilónAverage rating7.72
Squad number17Player nameSissokoAverage rating7.59
- Squad number5Player nameHøjbjergAverage rating
8.00
Squad number7Player nameSon Heung-MinAverage rating8.40
- Squad number28Player nameNdombeleAverage rating
7.78
- Squad number23Player nameBergwijnAverage rating
7.33
Squad number10Player nameKaneAverage rating8.50
Substitutes
Avg
- Squad number14Player nameRodonAverage rating
7.05
- Squad number18Player nameLo CelsoAverage rating
8.11
Squad number27Player nameLucas MouraAverage rating7.36
Manchester City
Starting XI
Avg
Squad number31Player nameEdersonAverage rating3.62
Squad number2Player nameWalkerAverage rating4.04
- Squad number3Player nameRúben DiasAverage rating
3.90
Squad number14Player nameLaporteAverage rating3.95
- Squad number27Player nameJoão CanceloAverage rating
3.84
Squad number17Player nameDe BruyneAverage rating4.56
- Squad number16Player nameRodriAverage rating
3.92
Squad number20Player nameBernardo SilvaAverage rating3.85
Squad number26Player nameMahrezAverage rating3.64
Squad number9Player nameGabriel JesusAverage rating4.06
- Squad number21Player nameTorresAverage rating
3.84
Substitutes
Avg
Squad number7Player nameSterlingAverage rating3.34
Squad number47Player nameFodenAverage rating3.65
Line-ups
Tottenham
- 1Lloris
- 24Aurier
- 4AlderweireldSubstituted forRodonat 81'minutes
- 15Dier
- 3Reguilón
- 17SissokoBooked at 42mins
- 5Højbjerg
- 7Son Heung-Min
- 28NdombeleSubstituted forLo Celsoat 65'minutes
- 23BergwijnSubstituted forLucas Mouraat 73'minutes
- 10KaneBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 9Bale
- 12Hart
- 14Rodon
- 18Lo Celso
- 27Lucas Moura
- 33Davies
- 45Alves Morais
Man City
- 31Ederson
- 2Walker
- 3Rúben DiasBooked at 87mins
- 14Laporte
- 27Cancelo
- 17De Bruyne
- 16Rodri
- 20Bernardo SilvaSubstituted forFodenat 72'minutes
- 26MahrezSubstituted forSterlingat 72'minutes
- 9Gabriel Jesus
- 21TorresBooked at 88mins
Substitutes
- 5Stones
- 7Sterling
- 8Gündogan
- 10Agüero
- 13Steffen
- 47Foden
- 50García
- Referee:
- Mike Dean
Match Stats
Home TeamTottenhamAway TeamMan City
- Possession
- Home34%
- Away66%
- Shots
- Home4
- Away22
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away5
- Corners
- Home0
- Away10
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away19
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Manchester City 0.
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Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
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Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).
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Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raheem Sterling following a corner.
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Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
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Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Eric Dier.
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Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
Booking
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).
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Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo.
Booking
Ferran Torres (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Ferran Torres (Manchester City).
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Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Booking
Rúben Dias (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
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Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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And you know how the stats will be and how the score line will be.
Not saying the title is gone but Pep needs to start thinking differently and do something about this familiar trend in our defeats.
P.S. Well played Spurs, very solid performance.
#CTID
COYS!!
City better keep de Bruyne fit because they're nothing without him!
Well done Spurs from a Liverpool fan.
Congrats to Spurs, definitely in with a good shot at the title, I know its early days but they are looking like gathering momentum
City on the other hand not looking like anywhere near favourites
Top of the League
C O Y S
Good game, Citeh played well first half
Aurier, Dier, Sissoko, Regulion, Hojberg,Alderweirald and Llorris all deserve praise.
Bring on the next one
COYS