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Tottenham 0 2 Man City Haaland Fires City To Victory

Tottenham 0-2 Man City: Haaland Fires City to Victory

Erling Haaland Nets Opener, Late Penalty Seals Triumph

Manchester City's title challenge received a significant boost as they earned a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Erling Haaland marked his return from injury with the opening goal, capitalizing on a defensive error to tap home from close range. The Norwegian forward then converted a controversial penalty in the closing stages to secure all three points for the visitors.

With the win, Manchester City move back to the top of the Premier League standings, one point ahead of Arsenal. Tottenham, meanwhile, remain in fifth place, six points behind their North London rivals. The result also marks a major setback in Arsenal's title hopes, as they had earlier dropped points in a draw with Brentford.

The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams having their fair share of chances. However, it was Manchester City who took the lead in the 52nd minute, when a mistake by Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris allowed Haaland an easy finish. The home side pushed for an equalizer but could not break down the visitors' stout defense.

In the dying minutes of the game, Tottenham were awarded a penalty after a VAR review deemed that Cristian Romero had fouled Harry Kane in the City penalty area. Haaland stepped up to take the spot-kick and dispatched it with aplomb, sealing the victory for Manchester City.


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