Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
Match pulse
Who won: Spurs 2-0
Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 2-0 on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Etihad Stadium. Goals for Spurs: Brennan Johnson (35') and João Palhinha (45'+2').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Guglielmo Vicario
TOT · 4 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- Match ends, Manchester City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
- Second Half ends, Manchester City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
- 90'+4'MNC

Corner awarded
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Lucas Bergvall.
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Nathan Aké (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'

Corner awarded
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by James Trafford.
- 90'+3'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Manchester City).
- 90'+3'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Trafford (Manchester City).
D. Solanke
- 90'+1'
SubSubbed on for J. Palhinha
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Kevin Danso replaces João Palhinha.
K. Danso
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 89'

Foul
Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 89'

Free kick won
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88'

Free kick won
Nathan Aké (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88'

Foul
Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 87'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Bergvall following a fast break.
- 86'
SubSubbed on for M. Kudus
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Bergvall replaces Mohammed Kudus.
L. Bergvall
- 86'MNC

Corner awarded
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
- 85'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Rodri.
P. Foden
- 81'

Yellow card
Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
P. Porro
- 79'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
- 78'

Free kick won
Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'

Foul
Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 78'
SubSubbed on for Richarlison
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dominic Solanke replaces Richarlison.
D. Solanke
- 78'
SubSubbed on for B. Johnson
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Wilson Odobert replaces Brennan Johnson.
W. Odobert

