Watch Highlight: Tottenham Hotspur 0 – 1 Manchester City (EPL Highlights)
On February 26, 2025, Manchester City secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Erling Haaland’s early goal proving decisive.
The match’s lone goal came in the 12th minute when Jeremy Doku delivered a precise low cross from the left flank, finding Haaland, who calmly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. This marked Haaland’s 20th Premier League goal of the season, making him only the second player, after Ruud van Nistelrooy, to score 20 or more goals in each of his first three Premier League seasons.
Manchester City dominated the first half, creating multiple opportunities to extend their lead. Doku’s dynamic play on the wing consistently troubled Tottenham’s defense, and he was instrumental in setting up chances for both Haaland and Savinho. However, Vicario’s crucial saves and some missed opportunities kept the scoreline at 1-0.
In the second half, Tottenham showed increased urgency, especially after manager Ange Postecoglou introduced key players Heung-Min Son, Dejan Kulusevski, and Djed Spence from the bench. The home side pressed for an equalizer, with Son coming close, only to be denied by a sharp save from City’s goalkeeper, Ederson.
Late in the match, Haaland appeared to have doubled City’s lead in stoppage time, but the goal was disallowed for handball after a VAR review. In the dying moments, Tottenham had a golden opportunity to level the match when Pape Matar Sarr found himself unmarked in front of goal, but his header sailed over the crossbar, sealing the victory for Manchester City.
This win elevated Manchester City to fourth place in the Premier League standings, while Tottenham remained in 13th position. The match highlighted Haaland’s continued goal-scoring prowess and City’s resilience in maintaining their lead under pressure.
