Manchester City 0-2 Tottenham
Updated
Tottenham won: Manchester City 0-2 Tottenham in the Premier League (Round 2) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Tottenham goals: Brennan Johnson 35', João Palhinha 45'+2. Expected goals: 1.55-1.11. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: João Palhinha (8.2).
Match report
Tottenham beat Manchester City 2-0
Tottenham got the better of Manchester City 2-0 away from home at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 23 August in the Premier League.
Brennan Johnson put Tottenham ahead on 35' (0-1) and João Palhinha made it 0-2 on 45+2'.
Manchester City had 61% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-1.11. Manchester City created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 52,491. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Tottenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 456 (87%) | 259 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): James Trafford, Rico Lewis, John Stones, Rúben Dias, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Nico González, Oscar Bobb, Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, Omar Marmoush, Erling Haaland
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Djed Spence, João Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Pape Sarr, Brennan Johnson, Richarlison
Key events
- 23' · Substitution · Nathan Aké for Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City)
- 34' · Yellow card · Brennan Johnson (Tottenham)
- 35' · Goal · Brennan Johnson (Tottenham)
- 45'+2 · Goal · João Palhinha (Tottenham)
- 54' · Substitution · Bernardo Silva for Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
- 54' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 68' · Yellow card · Cristian Romero (Tottenham)
- 71' · Yellow card · Nico González (Manchester City)
- 71' · Yellow card · Richarlison (Tottenham)
- 75' · Substitution · Phil Foden for Oscar Bobb (Manchester City)
- 75' · Substitution · Rodri for Nico González (Manchester City)
- 78' · Substitution · Dominic Solanke for Richarlison (Tottenham)
- 78' · Substitution · Wilson Odobert for Brennan Johnson (Tottenham)
- 81' · Yellow card · Pedro Porro (Tottenham)
- 86' · Substitution · Lucas Bergvall for Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kevin Danso for João Palhinha (Tottenham)
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City 19, draws 9, Tottenham 28.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Tottenham?
Tottenham won, 0-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Manchester City vs Tottenham?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 11:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Tottenham?
In 56 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City 19 wins, 9 draws, Tottenham 28 wins (goals 81-81).