February 05, (THEWILL) – Manchester City’s hopes of closing the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal were dashed after a 1-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur with Harry Kane’s historic winner.
The visitors were unable to capitalise on the absence of Head Coach, Antonio Conte, who was recovering from a recent surgery as THEWILL previously reported. Kane’s goal in the 15th minute proved to be the difference maker, as he became the club’s all-time leading scorer overtaking Jimmy Greaves, with his 267th goal.
The first half of the match was dominated by midfield play, with few clear-cut chances for either side. However, Tottenham nearly doubled their lead in the second half through Kane and Ivan Perisic. These wasted efforts could have been regretted as Julian Alvarez and Kevin De Bruyne nearly equalised.
In the end, Tottenham held on for a hard-fought victory. The result sees Spurs give Arsenal relief at the top and extend their own perfect record against Man City at their new stadium to five wins from five matches.
Despite the defeat, Man City will look to bounce back with a win at home against Aston Villa on February 12. Meanwhile, Tottenham will travel to Leicester City the day before, seeking another win as Conte continues his recovery away from the sidelines.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
