What a debut for Steve Bergwijn as the former PSV midfielder
delivering the opening goal against a dominating Manchester City that if they would be on target this match could be ended in favor of the defending champions.
With a Spurs side suddenly playing a revived game since Mou
took charge, the London based club is suddenly turning into a contender and
with today’s win, these climbed up the table to fifth place with 37 points.
Moving within three points of their cross-town rivals
Chelsea Blues currently in fourth place and not playing so brilliant
football and this may open the doors to the Lilywhites to move up the table.
To play against a squad o the likes of Man City somehow
is not easy especially when most of its squad and important players are coming
back from injuries and for now, City is looking to at least finish second in the
season.
After a scoreless first half and with the number of opportunities
the Citizens had in the course of 45 minutes, but an unsurmountable number of misses
with Sergio Aguero shoot hitting the left post and a failed penal by Ilkay Gundohan.
As the second half went underway the dominance of the defending
champions were still evident but with no cigar for the defending champions, as
the fortunes continue to take a toll for the Sky Blues after the red card to
Oleksandr Zinchenko in the 60 minutes.
For Lucas Mora, his pass became providential for debutante
Steve Bergwijn in the 63 minutes who brought the ball with such delicacy and
sending a shot out of reach of City keeper Ederson to send the whole of White Hart
in a frenzy.
Suddenly the tables were turning against City and despite
their efforts with eighteen shots at goal contrary to the local Spurs just
three and well-taken advantage as one goal was not sufficient to defeat the
likes of Pep Guardiola and company.
The second goal of the afternoon came from a series of
moves from Mou to protect his players after Bergwin had to leave the match with
cramps and Dele Alli substituted by Lamela and Ndombele in the 70’ minute.
This move became significant for Jose Mourinho and City a minute later his side counter and pass by Ndombele to Son Heung- Min scoring
the go-ahead and cushion goal for the home side.
In the end, Tottenham defended deeply and raise to the occasion
when City came close with a couple of near goals plays that keeper Hugo Lloris
and the wood denied the visitors of the opportunity to break the clean sheet.
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