Match finished
26/02/2025 22:30
0 : 1
  • News
    Tottenham Hotspur
    • Timo Werner will be assessed for the home side, though the German wouldn't have started if he was fit to feature.
    • Centre-backs Radu Dragusin, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are all missing due to injury, while strikers Dominic Solanke and Richarlison are also ruled out.
    • Ange Postecoglou may make a couple of changes to his XI here, with Pedro Porro likely to come in for Destiny Udogie at full-back.
    • James Maddison, Dane Scarlett and Wilson Odobert are also pushing for starts having featured off the bench at Ipswich on Saturday.
    Manchester City
    • Erling Haaland didn't make the matchday squad for Sunday's 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool, and it remains to be seen if he'll recover in time to start on Wednesday.
    • Oscar Bobb is also a doubt as he continues his recovery process following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
    • Rodri, Manuel Akanji and John Stones will all sit out the midweek game at Tottenham.
    • Ruben Dias and Mateo Kovacic are among those who may come into the XI having featured from the bench at the weekend.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+9'
    The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
    90+9'
    Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) meets a cross inside the box and heads it goalwards. Unfortunately for him, he sends the ball narrowly over the crossbar. What a chance!
    90+8'
    The goal by Manchester City is DISALLOWED on the advice of the video assistant referee due to a handball.
    90+5'
    Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible handball. The Manchester City players aren’t happy.
    90+4'
    Goal - 0:2! Phil Foden laid the ball off to Erling Haaland (Manchester City), who slots it into the back of the net from close range, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
    90+4'
    Here is a change. Mateo Kovacic is going off and Pep Guardiola gives the last tactical orders to Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City).
    90+2'
    The substitution has been made. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) has replaced Jeremy Doku.
    90+1'
    Jarred Gillett couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Pedro Porro (Tottenham) and blew his whistle.
    90
    There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
    90'
    The referee allows time for a substitution. Savinho will be replaced by James McAtee (Manchester City).
    89'
    Savinho (Manchester City) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
    87'
    Jarred Gillett shows the yellow card to Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) for a heavy challenge.
    85'
    It's unbelievable, Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) blows a huge opportunity! He is totally unmarked and fires a first-time shot to the bottom right corner from a few yards out, but Ederson reacts superbly to keep the ball out.
    85'
    Phil Foden (Manchester City) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
    83'
    Savinho (Manchester City) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal. Manchester City force their opponents to concede a corner.
    83'
    The free kick is taken by Phil Foden (Manchester City), but ball is cleared.
    82'
    Ange Postecoglou has decided to make a change. Timo Werner (Tottenham) replaces James Maddison.
    82'
    It looks like Djed Spence (Tottenham) saw red with that tackle. Jarred Gillett won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
    77'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) is flagged for offside.
    74'
    The game has come to an end for Omar Marmoush. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Phil Foden (Manchester City).
    74'
    Pep Guardiola has decided to substitute Nico and he is replaced by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
    72'
    A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Tottenham.
    72'
    James Maddison (Tottenham) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Tottenham.
    70'
    Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked.
    68'
    Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) finds space in the box and tries a looping header at goal from the corner, but the ball goes just over the bar. Unlucky!
    67'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Rodrigo Bentancur departs the field of play to be replaced by Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham).
    67'
    Ange Postecoglou decides to make a substitution. Wilson Odobert will be replaced by Heung-Min Son (Tottenham).
    67'
    Substitution. Destiny Udogie is replaced by Djed Spence (Tottenham).
    66'
    It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Mathys Tel as he is replaced by Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham).
    66'
    The linesman points to the corner flag, Tottenham are going to take it.
    66'
    Savinho (Manchester City) strikes the ball towards goal, but it fails to reach the target after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
    64'
    Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) wastes a great chance from the resulting corner. He times his header superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross, but can't aim better than into the middle of the goal, straight into the arms of the goalkeeper.
    64'
    The referee signals a corner kick to Tottenham.
    63'
    Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) glances on a header from the corner sent into the near post, but his close-range effort is blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Tottenham.
    62'
    The ball goes out of play and Tottenham have been awarded a corner kick.
    62'
    Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked.
    60'
    Kevin Danso (Tottenham) rises above the opponent's defence and heads a precise cross towards the middle of the goal. His effort, however, is blocked by Ederson, who pulls off a comfortable save!
    57'
    James Maddison (Tottenham) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Jarred Gillett didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
    57'
    Pedro Porro (Tottenham) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Ederson intercepts the ball.
    56'
    Tottenham take a short corner kick.
    56'
    Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) misses a great opportunity from inside the penalty area after blasting the ball towards goal and it goes wide of the left post.
    55'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
    55'
    Savinho (Manchester City) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders. The referee points to the corner flag and Manchester City will take a corner.
    52'
    The ball falls to Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) on the edge of the box, but his shot goes well wide of the goal.
    52'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.
    51'
    Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) commits a rough challenge and Jarred Gillett blows his whistle for a foul. Manchester City have a free kick.
    50'
    Manchester City seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
    46'
    The second half has just started.
    45+2'
    Jarred Gillett has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
    45+1'
    Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates.
    45+1'
    A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Tottenham comes to nothing.
    45+1'
    Kevin Danso (Tottenham) creates himself some space around the penalty spot and connects with the free kick. His accurate header would have probably ended up in the roof of the net, but Ederson pulls off a decent save to thwart him. Tottenham will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
    45
    The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
    45'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) was too forceful with his tackle and Jarred Gillett interrupted the game to signal a free kick. It's a free kick to Tottenham in a dangerous position.
    44'
    Manchester City can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
    43'
    Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball is out of play. Manchester City win a corner kick.
    39'
    The resulting free kick from James Maddison (Tottenham) ends up in the gloves of the keeper.
    39'
    Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) makes a rough challenge and Jarred Gillett blows his whistle for a foul. There is a free kick near the sideline to Tottenham.
    38'
    James Maddison (Tottenham) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
    37'
    Jarred Gillett blows for a foul after Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. Tottenham have a free kick.
    35'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) takes the free-kick from mid-range but it's blocked by the defensive wall.
    34'
    Kevin Danso (Tottenham) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play. Manchester City earn a free kick which could lead to a goal-scoring opportunity.
    33'
    Savinho (Manchester City) finds himself free inside the box and pulls the trigger, but his effort is brilliantly stopped by one of the defending players.
    31'
    Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) sees a yellow card from Jarred Gillett after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
    30'
    Erling Haaland (Manchester City) had a golden opportunity. He volleyed from point blank range towards the middle of the goal, but Guglielmo Vicario was alert and made an amazing save!
    28'
    Savinho (Manchester City) blows a golden chance from inside the box, volleying the ball narrowly over the crossbar. What a miss!
    27'
    Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Ederson comes off the line to clear the ball away.
    25'
    Erling Haaland (Manchester City) sprays a pass out to Omar Marmoush, but he can't beat his man to get to the ball.
    21'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) picks up the ball, dribbles to the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a brilliant shot to the bottom left corner, but is thwarted by a great save from Guglielmo Vicario.
    20'
    James Maddison (Tottenham) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it.
    19'
    James Maddison (Tottenham) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
    18'
    Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Tottenham have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
    12'
    Goal! Jeremy Doku provides Erling Haaland (Manchester City) with a nice pass inside the box. It allows him to finish with a precise effort into the bottom left corner. 0:1.
    10'
    Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Jarred Gillett no option but to blow his whistle.
    9'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
    9'
    Erling Haaland (Manchester City) picks up a long through ball, but Guglielmo Vicario deserves praise for a brilliant reaction and interception.
    8'
    Erling Haaland (Manchester City) had a golden opportunity. He volleyed from point blank range low towards the middle of the net, but Guglielmo Vicario was alert and made an amazing save!
    7'
    Mathys Tel (Tottenham) wins himself enough space to meet the resulting corner and fires the ball at goal, but the keeper does well to stop his effort.
    6'
    The ball goes out of play. Tottenham are awarded a corner kick.
    6'
    Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
    5'
    Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
    4'
    The Manchester City players are exchanging fine passes and are waiting for an opportunity to start an attack, but here's a mistake and a loss of possession.
    1'
    The first half has started.
    0'
    The players are on the pitch and Manchester City will have the kick-off.
    Jarred Gillett was nominated as the referee for this game.
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