Rampant Spurs condemn Man Metropolis to fifth straight defeat with document four-goal win

James Maddison celebrated his twenty eighth birthday in type by netting an outstanding first-half double as a rampant Tottenham facet smashed Manchester Metropolis’s document 52-match unbeaten residence run with an astonishing 4-0 drubbing – Metropolis’s heaviest defeat on the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions – who final tasted defeat earlier than the Metropolis followers within the Premier League in opposition to Brentford in a 2-1 Premier League loss two years and 35 matches in the past – made a brilliant begin to a darkish night, however have been shocked when Maddison bounded onto a cross from Dejan Kulusevski to volley residence the opener on quarter-hour.

It was Maddison who once more punished some slack Metropolis passing to just accept a glowing Son Heung-min go to carry the ball delightfully over Ederson for the second on 20 minutes.

And the guests condemned Guardiola’s facet to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions, the worst run of his lengthy managerial profession, when Dominic Solanke performed supplier for Pedro Porro to thump the third into the online on 52 minutes from an impressive counter-attacking transfer.

Metropolis have been lengthy since completed by then, however Brennan Johnson tapped residence from fellow sub Timo Werner’s go deep in added time to finish the rout and condemn Metropolis to a brand new document residence defeat after transport 4 objectives with out response for the primary time since leaving Maine Street for the Etihad in 2003.

Additionally it is the primary time Metropolis have endured such a dismal run of losses since 2006 when Stuart Pearce was supervisor with Guardiola additionally struggling his heaviest residence defeat as a supervisor.

In reality, Ange Postecoglou’s guests have been effectively definitely worth the margin of victory as they transfer 4 factors behind Metropolis in sixth after Spurs blew a 2-0 half-time lead on the Etihad final yr in a match they in some way misplaced 4-2.

As it’s, Liverpool can transfer eight factors away from Metropolis on the summit in the event that they win at Southampton on Sunday.

One participant doesn’t make a staff, however you’ll be able to in all probability make a case for Rodri at Manchester Metropolis.

With Spurs overrunning and overwhelming Metropolis within the midfield for many of a fateful night time, it seems Rodri merely reminded the struggling Metropolis assist what they’re lacking.

It’s too early to counsel this can be a disaster, however it’s actually a disaster of confidence for Guardiola’s facet that makes you surprise in the event that they possess the mettle to final the course and distance this season with out Rodri’s management abilities on the coronary heart of their play.

How they react to this droop of their UEFA Champions League assembly with Feyenoord on the Etihad on Tuesday night time shall be fascinating.

Unplayable for a lot of the night time, and the house facet have been arguably lucky to flee transport solely 4 as a slick Tottenham staff minimize them open at will.

“As you grow old you do not wish to get reminded that’s your birthday as a result of it’s a reminder that you’re getting on a bit,” he instructed the BBC. “However that is undoubtedly one which I am going to bear in mind.

“It is extremely uncommon that you simply get outcomes and days like this, particularly on the champions..right here at Metropolis, in opposition to a Pep Guardiola facet. So it’s important to get pleasure from it.”

Manchester Metropolis: Ederson 6, Walker 5, Stones 5, Akanji 5, Gvardiol 5, Gundogan 6, Lewis 5, Savinho 6, Foden 6, Bernardo 6, Haaland 5 Subs: Ake 6, Grealish 6, De Bruyne 6

Tottenham: Vicario 8, Dragusin 8, Son 8, Bissouma 8, Maddison 9, Udogie 7, Solanke 8, Kulusevski 8, Porro 8, Sarr 7, Davies 8 Subs: Werner 6, Johnson 6, Spence 6, Bergvall 6

13′ GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 0-1 TOTTENHAM (MADDISON) And that is a superb objective from the visiting facet. Dejan Kulusevski with a shocking cross for Maddison who races into the field to slam residence the volley. Cue the darts! What an outstanding end.

20′ GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 0-2 TOTTENHAM (MADDISON) Effectively, this can be a beautiful begin to the night time for James Maddison, who’s so, so intelligent. Metropolis quit possession cheaply and Son feeds his team-mate to carry the ball over Ederson. What a end. 2-0 to Spurs. That’s excellent.

52′ GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 0-3 TOTTENHAM (PORRO) Effectively then. What a end that’s. Spurs in dreamland right here as one other swift break ends with Solanke organising Porro to smash a blistering end into the online. And that’s 3-0. Glorious from Kulusevski and Son. That is absolutely sport over.

60′ SPURS (AGAIN) CUT OPEN CITY ON THE BREAK Has been the story of the night time. The champions are opened up with some ease as soon as once more as Spurs race into the field, however Ederson produces a tremendous block to disclaim Kulusevski a sure fourth.

68′ SPURS (AGAIN) CUT OPEN CITY ON THE BREAK Has been the story of the night time. The champions are opened up with some ease as soon as once more as Spurs race into the field, however Ederson produces a tremendous block to disclaim Kulusevski a sure fourth.

90+2′ GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 0-4 TOTTENHAM (JOHNSON) And that places the gloss on the night time for Metropolis! Brennan Johnson tapping residence the fourth for Spurs from the Timo Werner cross. Really easy. So slick for Spurs.

It’s Metropolis’s heaviest defeat since a 5-1 demolition by Arsenal at Maine Street in 2003.