Tottenham Hotspur came from a goal down to hold Manchester City to a 2-1 draw in a Premier League game staged at the Tottenham Stadium on Sunday evening.
City were in total control at half-time as goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo emphasised their domination, with Thomas Frank’s team enduring another hostile reaction from their own fans.
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Dominic Solanke gave Spurs hope by pulling one back before he showed superb presence of mind to divert Conor Gallagher’s cross, which was behind him, over City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. It capped a comeback which seemed unthinkable at half-time, with City outclassing Spurs with embarrassing ease.
City had already threatened before Cherki put them ahead, the Spurs defence allowing him to advance unchecked to send a low shot beyond the reach of keeper Guglielmo Vicario. Cherki almost added a second after a superb run and cross-shot that was diverted wide by a vital touch from Vicario.
City’s second seemed inevitable, eventually arriving moments before half-time when Spurs defender Radu Dragusin’s poor clearance was collected by Rodri. He found Bernardo Silva, who slipped in Semenyo for a cool finish.
Spurs, as so often in recent times, were jeered off at half-time but finally roused themselves after the break to at least put City under pressure. The previously unemployed Donnarumma saved superbly from Destiny Udogie before Spurs offered some hope when Solanke bundled home, although City were furious, believing he had fouled Marc Guehi.
Solanke then produced a moment to live long in the memory as Spurs drew level, delivering a so-called “scorpion kick” to turn Gallagher’s cross beyond Donnarumma’s reach.
The result left City six points behind leaders Arsenal, while Spurs, who have suffered so much misery at home this season, deserve huge credit for such a show of spirit when all seemed lost.
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Additional Reporting by the BBC
