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Tottenham Hotspur successfully beat Manchester City 2-0 in the Premier League. These results led José Mourinho’s squad to the top of the standings, displacing Chelsea.
In the match that took place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday (11/22/2020) at the morning WIB, City had more control over the match. However, the Lilywhites took advantage of the counterattack and scored the winning goal through Son Heung-min (5 ‘) and Giovani Lo Celso (65’).
Raihan three points at home to place Tottenham in first place in the Premier League standings with 20 points from 9 games. While City, stayed in tenth place with 12 points in 8 games.
[Gambas:Opta]The course of the match
Ferran Torres already threatened Tottenham’s goal in the second minute, but Hugo Lloris’ distant shot was still safe.
GOAL! Tottenham quickly won in the 5th minute. Son Heung-min successfully received the innovative bait from Tanguy Ndombele. Out of control, he launched a horizontal kick that Ederson couldn’t contain. The hosts led 1-0.
 The moment Son scores a goal against City. Photo: Twitter @brfootball |
Tottenham scored again through Harry Kane in the 13th minute, but the referee canceled because Kane had already been caught offside. Meanwhile, the City threat continued through Rodri’s header in the 15th minute, but Lloris caught the ball quickly.
City managed to score a goal in the 27th minute with a shot from Aymeric Laporte, taking advantage of Gabriel Jesús’s bait in the penalty area. However, the referee disallowed the goal, after the video assistant referee (VAR) broadcast showed Jesus controlling the ball with his hands before passing.
 Referee Mike Dean canceled City’s goal after consulting with the VAR. Photo: Getty Images / Clive Rose |
City continued to press. In the 41st minute, Gabriel Jesus fired a fierce shot after using a frenzy in front of Tottenham’s goal, but the result went wide. Score 1-0 for Tottenham to close the first half.
In the second half, City put further pressure on Tottenham. Kevin De Bruyne came close to scoring in the 51st minute, but his long-range shot went off the mark on the left side of the goal. Two minutes later, Riyad Mahrez’s shot is stopped by Lloris.
In the 57th minute, Joao Cancelo sent a cross to Jesús, but the ball was difficult to reach for the Brazilian forward, so his shot was very wide.
Continuing to be attacked did not make Tottenham panic. In the 65th minute, they doubled their lead with a deadly counterattack.
Harry Kane carried the ball into the City penalty area. Seeing Son gain tight control, he deftly threw the forward bait at Giovani Lo Celso, who was on the left and out of control. With a measurable kick, he scored Tottenham’s second goal.
 The moment Lo Celso broke into Ederson’s goal. Photo: Getty Images / Pool |
The city keeps trying to catch up. De Bruyne takes a direct free kick in the 73rd minute, but his shot goes wide. In the 90th minute, Rodri’s header from close range is brilliantly saved by Lloris.
Until the match ended, no more goals were scored and the score remained 2-0.
Player lineup
Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld (Rodon 81 ‘), Dier, Reguilon, Sissoko, Hojbjerg, Bergwijn (Moura 73’), Ndombele (Lo Celso 65 ‘), Son, Kane.
City of Manchester: Ederson, Walker, Ruben Dias, Laporte, Joao Cancelo, De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva (Foden 72 ‘), Mahrez (Sterling 72’), Gabriel Jesus, Ferran Torres.
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