[Et. Hard Stadium (Manchester, England) = Correspondent for the disaster prevention, London = Egan Sports Chosun. Reporter] Tottenham caught Manchester City despite Son Heung-min's absence. Tottenham won 2-0 in the second round of the English Premier League (EPL) match against Manchester City in the 2025-2026 season at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on the afternoon of the 23rd. Brennan Johnson and Palinha scored goals.
Initially, this game did not seem easy for Tottenham. Son Heung-min, who showed strong performance against Manchester City, moved to LA FC. Tottenham failed to secure Son Heung-min's replacement. Tottenham won 3-0 at home against Burnley in the first round. However, this game was important as the opponent was a weak team. Manchester City has steadily strengthened its power this season. On top of that, he was on the rise with a 4-0 win over Wolverhampton in the first round. It was an advantage over Tottenham.
The lid has been opened. Tottenham faced off strongly from the beginning. In the 9th minute of the first half, Porro hit a free kick in front of the penalty area. He hit the ball once again after hitting the defensive wall. I was hit by a side net.
Then, Manchester City put pressure on Tottenham in the 12th minute of the first half if they were released from the second line. He was blocked by Vicario in the ensuing cross situation. A variable has occurred. In the 19th minute of the first half, Ait-Nuri was injured. Ake came in. In the 27th minute of the first half, Manchester City's Holan stabbed a through pass. Marmusch shot as it was. He was blocked by Vicario's good defense.
Tottenham didn't miss a single chance. He created a good chance in the counterattack in the 35th minute of the first half. Hishaliso hit in. I passed to the other side. Johnson ran and finished with a goal. VAR readings allowed onside and goals.
Tottenham didn't pull the line back. I played normally. He scored his second goal in extra time in the first half. Pressured Manchester City goalkeeper Trafford. I made a mistake. Palinha, who caught it, shot and scored a goal as it was. Tottenham finished the first half with a 2-0 finish.
Tottenham played safely in the second half as well. Sarr's header came out in the eighth minute of the second half. Goalkeeper Trafford blocked. Manchester City put Bernardu and Doku in the 9th minute of the second half. Tottenham responded with Hishalisson's header in the 11th minute of the second half. In the 12th minute of the second half, Johnson hit a shot.
Manchester City created a shooting chance following Doku's breakthrough. But it was blocked by Tottenham's defense. Man City put Rodri and Foden in the 30th minute of the second half. In response, Tottenham put Odover and Solanki in.
At the end of the second half, Manchester City launched a wave offensive. Bernardu's header missed in the 38th minute of the second half. Foden's shot in the 40th minute also came out. However, in the end, he failed to open Tottenham's goal.
Tottenham won 2-0.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
