Match report

Manchester City Defeats Tottenham 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Tottenham
Tottenham
0–2
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
May 14, 2024

Manchester City demonstrated their dominance in the Premier League by defeating Tottenham Hotspur at Spurs Stadium. The victory was sealed with two goals from Erling Haaland, including a late penalty that secured the win for Manchester City. Despite a strong start, Tottenham faltered under pressure as they faced three yellow cards and struggled to find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City scored two goals by Erling Haaland (51' Normal Goal; 90'+1 Penalty)
  • • Tottenham received three yellow cards: Rodrigo Bentancur (36'), P. M. Sarr (57'), and C. Romero (63')
  • • Substitutions included K. De Bruyne (69') and Stefan Ortega (69') for Manchester City, and D. Kulusevski (55'), G. Lo Celso (85'), O. Skipp (85'), and M. Moore (90'+2) for Tottenham
  • • Manchester City's win improves their standings in the Premier League

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Vicario (G)
  • 23 Pedro Porro (D)
  • 17 C. Romero (D)
  • 6 R. Drăgușin (D)
  • 37 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 30 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 5 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 10 J. Maddison (M)
  • 29 P. Sarr (M)
  • 22 B. Johnson (F)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Kulusevski
  • 18 G. Lo Celso
  • 4 O. Skipp
  • 59 M. Moore
  • 40 B. Austin
  • 73 T. Hall
  • 12 Emerson Royal
  • 11 Bryan Gil
  • 44 D. Scarlett

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 S. Ortega
  • 11 J. Doku
  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 10 J. Grealish
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 52 O. Bobb
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 6 N. Aké
  • 27 Matheus Nunes

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    36' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Rodrigo Bentancur

    Foul

  2. Manchester City
    51' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  3. Tottenham
    55' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Bentancur · On: D. Kulusevski
  4. Tottenham
    57' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    P. M. Sarr

    Foul

  5. Tottenham
    63' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Romero

    Foul

  6. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ederson Moraes · On: Stefan Ortega
  7. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: J. Doku
  8. Manchester City
    70' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kovačić
  9. Tottenham
    85' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. M. Sarr · On: G. Lo Celso
  10. Tottenham
    85' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Hojbjerg · On: O. Skipp
  11. Manchester City
    88' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    P. Foden

    Foul

  12. Manchester City
    90'+1 Manchester City Goal · Penalty
    E. Haaland
  13. Tottenham
    90'+2 Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Maddison · On: M. Moore
  14. Manchester City
    90'+5 Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Haaland · On: J. Álvarez
  15. Manchester City
    90'+10 Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Bernardo Silva

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Manchester City
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 89% 89%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 8
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 611 533
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 1.66 2.40
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 541 476
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Erling Haaland's goal at 51' gave Manchester City a crucial lead, boosting their confidence and shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The late penalty by Haaland (90'+1) not only sealed the win for Manchester City but also dampened Tottenham's hopes of a comeback.