City falls to spurs


 Here’s your highlight reel from the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur on August 23, 2025—Tottenham stunned City 2-0 at the Etihad, with goals from Brennan Johnson and João Palhinha securing a commanding away win.



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Match Summary & Key Moments


Final Score


Manchester City 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur 



Goals & What They Meant


Brennan Johnson struck in the 35th minute, initially ruled offside before being awarded after a VAR review .


João Palhinha, on loan from Bayern Munich, scored in first-half stoppage time, capitalizing on a mispass from City goalkeeper James Trafford .



Tactical & Emotional Highlights


Tottenham play under new manager Thomas Frank has been impressive—two wins from two, two clean sheets, and Spurs are sitting at the top of the Premier League .


Pep Guardiola defended his decision to start 22-year-old Trafford over Ederson, noting that selections are "fluid" in the early season. However, Trafford’s error was costly .


Guardiola’s post-match stance was cautious: "We will see this week" concerning future goalkeeper decisions amid Ederson’s uncertain situation .


Tottenham manager Frank highlighted his squad’s focus and said no external distractions (like missing out on signing Eberechi Eze) influenced their performance .


The result was a rare home defeat for City under Guardiola and marks a continuation of Tottenham’s strong performances on the road .




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Reddit Fans Take


From the Reddit post-match thread:


> “Spurs actually look good here. Hoping that I don't jinx their season.”

“Clean sheet so important for building confidence. Genuinely refreshing to see so many men on the pitch for Tottenham…”






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In a Nutshell


Spurs start the season unbeaten, with perfect records and clean sheets.


City’s defense looked vulnerable, and managerial decisions—especially in goal—are under scrutiny.


Momentum is with Tottenham, while Manchester City must regroup quickly.



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