Ten-Man Spurs Floor Guardiola and His Men
Harry Kane hands North London rivals, Arsenal, a lifeline
The first game Manchester City played at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium was the first leg of a Champions League quarter-final. Son Heung-min would start the jinx that has remained unbroken over the past four years.
Manchester City losing at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
From 2019 to 2023, the Cityzens have visited Spurs for five games and HAVE NEVER SCORED A GOAL THERE. It is in capslock so you can read it again.
Arsenal had lost to bottom-side Everton yesterday, and the ball was in City’s court to grab some much-needed points back. A lot was at stake in this game. Guardiola’s men needed to break the weird jinx and also remain within a title-winning distance of Arsenal.
That was not the case.
Harry Kane’s double record-breaking goal in the 15th minute would be enough to secure the three points for Conte’s men regardless of his absence from the touchline. The English captain has now reached the elite 200-club of the EPL, joining Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney.
With his 267th goal in a Spurs shirt, he overtakes the Late Jimmy Greaves as Tottenham Hotspur’s highest goal scorer.
