Match report

Tottenham Defeats Manchester City 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Tottenham
Tottenham
1–0
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Apr 9, 2019

Tottenham stunned Manchester City with a 1-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League, thanks to Heung-Min Son's 78th-minute goal. Spurs held off City's relentless pressure, securing a vital win in the second leg of the quarterfinals. The win puts Tottenham in a strong position to advance to the semifinals.

Key Facts

  • • Heung-Min Son scored the only goal for Tottenham in the 78th minute.
  • • Danny Rose and Aymeric Laporte both received yellow cards in the first half.
  • • Harry Kane was substituted off in the 58th minute for Lucas Moura.
  • • Manchester City made three substitutions in the second half: Gabriel Jesus for Sergio Agüero, L. Sane for R. Mahrez, and David Silva for K. De Bruyne.

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 3 D. Rose (D)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 2 K. Trippier (D)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 23 C. Eriksen (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (M)
  • 10 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Lucas Moura
  • 12 V. Wanyama
  • 18 Llorente
  • 6 D. Sánchez
  • 21 J. Foyth
  • 22 P. Gazzaniga
  • 33 B. Davies

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson Moraes (G)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 14 A. Laporte (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 25 Fernandinho (M)
  • 18 F. Delph (D)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (F)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)
  • 7 R. Sterling (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 Gabriel Jesus
  • 17 K. De Bruyne
  • 19 L. Sané
  • 4 V. Kompany
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 49 A. Murić

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    12' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Danny Rose
  2. Manchester City
    28' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Aymeric Laporte
  3. Tottenham
    58' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Kane · On: Lucas Moura
  4. Manchester City
    59' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    R. Mahrez
  5. Manchester City
    71' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Agüero · On: Gabriel Jesus
  6. Tottenham
    78' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: C. Eriksen
  7. Tottenham
    81' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Winks · On: V. Wanyama
  8. Tottenham
    87' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Alli · On: Llorente
  9. Manchester City
    89' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: David Silva · On: K. De Bruyne
  10. Manchester City
    89' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Mahrez · On: L. Sane

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Manchester City
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 87%
Offsides 2 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 390 551
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 303 478
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tottenham's early yellow cards to Danny Rose (12th minute) and Aymeric Laporte (28th minute) set the tone for a cautious first half.
  • ▸ The turning point came with Heung-Min Son's goal in the 78th minute, which decisively changed the momentum in favor of Tottenham.