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Erling Haaland returned to the Manchester Metropolis facet to attain his 2oth league aim of the season as Pep Guardiola’s facet emerged with a 1-0 victory in opposition to Tottenham.
The Norwegian took simply 12 minutes to seize what proved to be the one aim in a sport that noticed a dominant first half efficiency by Metropolis adopted by a much-improved Spurs exhibiting after the break.
The consequence strikes Guardiola’s workforce again into the Premier League high 4, whereas Ange Postecoglou’s males stay in thirteenth spot.
Again with a bang 💥
Erling Haaland returns to the Manchester Metropolis workforce to brush dwelling to place his facet forward 1-0 within the capital ⚽️
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How the motion unfolded
Tottenham have been chasing a fourth successive Premier League victory. Metropolis, in the meantime, have been hoping to bounce again following a 2-0 defeat to league leaders Liverpool on Sunday.
It promised to be an fascinating encounter between two groups who’ve been among the many league’s most excitingly unpredictable this time period.
Even the workforce alternatives supplied some early intrigue: Son Heung-min, Djed Spence, and Dejan Kulusevski all warmed the Spurs bench whereas there was a return to the Metropolis beginning eleven for Haaland after being absent for the final two matches.
And it took lower than 1 / 4 of an hour for the returning Norwegian to search out the again of the web, firing in a twentieth league aim this time period following Jeremy Doku’s threaded go to provide Guardiola’s facet the lead.
Haaland’s end was scientific however the Spurs backline afforded the towering striker far an excessive amount of area and he confidently tapped dwelling.
Again with a bang 💥
Erling Haaland returns to the Manchester Metropolis workforce to brush dwelling to place his facet forward 1-0 within the capital ⚽️
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— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) February 26, 2025
Metropolis have been wanting slick. However they’d have been kicking themselves for not rising their lead earlier than the break after each Savinho and Haaland squandered good probabilities.
Tottenham had goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario to thank for preserving the scoreline respectable, the Italian pulling off a string of vital saves as Spurs regarded shaky.
The second-half started in a lot the identical style, with Metropolis having fun with nearly all of possession and their hosts struggling to include them.
Spurs, nonetheless, finally began to point out promise. Shortly earlier than the hour mark, the hosts carved out a terrific probability to degree however Wilson Odobert did not convert Pedro Porro’s teasing ball in.
It was a spark that appeared to ignite the London facet. Rodrigo Bentancur noticed his header saved earlier than Mathys Tel squandered a wonderful alternative as Spurs regarded like those who could be left kicking themselves.
Haaland had a second aim dominated out for offside in stoppage time earlier than, proper on the demise, Spurs substitute Pape Sarr headed over the bar with the aim gaping, compounding an evening of ‘what ifs’ for Spurs.
Metropolis held on for all three factors in what was a traditional sport of two halves.
