The Centurions, treble winners, 4 consecutive Premier League titles and lots extra in between. There’s nothing that Manchester City have not performed within the present period of English soccer. But, amid all of that historic success, they only have not been capable of assure a well beyond a number of Tottenham Hotspur sides.
It is one of many Premier League’s best mysteries and one that may possible stay unsolved. A lot in order that with Pep Guardiola‘s facet trying to finish an unprecedented four-game winless run in all competitions, the go to of the Lilywhites – regardless of their very own inconsistent type – could not have been timed worse.
With that mentioned, because the Residents look to make it 68 wins apiece of their head-to-head history, we have taken a glance again on 10 occasions that Spurs shocked Manchester Metropolis.
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Man Metropolis 0-1 Tottenham, Could 2010
Earlier than Manchester Metropolis discovered themselves dominating below Pep Guardiola, they have been on the very begin of their undertaking in 2008 and looking for Champions League qualification. In an indication of issues to return, nevertheless, it was Spurs and Harry Redknapp who denied Roberto Mancini’s facet, a lot to the shock of the wealthy new house owners of the Residents.
Hero of the hour Peter Crouch bundled dwelling in dramatic vogue to see the north London facet leap forward of their opponents in pursuit of a spot amongst Europe’s elite, as Spurs proved that cash did not equal on the spot success within the Premier League.
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Tottenham 3-1 Man Metropolis, April 2013
Spurs dent Metropolis’s title hopes
Simply three years later, Metropolis have been firmly within the title image and their undertaking was flying below Mancini. But, the identical fixed remained. When it mattered most, they nonetheless could not discover a well beyond Spurs, who this time got here from behind to shock the champions.
In fact, that comeback victory proved to be all-important, too, on condition that it was Manchester United who picked up the Premier League title that yr in Sir Alex Ferguson’s last season.
Samir Nasri initially received his facet off to the proper begin earlier than Spurs hit again via Clint Dempsey and Jermain Defoe to show the sport on its head. Including the gloss on a powerful victory, Gareth Bale returned from harm with a bang by audaciously dinking a 3rd previous a overwhelmed Metropolis facet.
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Tottenham 4-1 Man Metropolis, September 2015
Pochettino’s males sweep Metropolis apart
A yr earlier than the arrival of Pep Guardiola, it was Manuel Pellegrini in cost at Manchester Metropolis, who additionally fell sufferer to Spurs throughout his tenure. This time, the Lilywhites did not simply edge previous the Manchester facet, both – they despatched them packing in type.
Kevin De Bruyne ensured that the Residents have been off to an excellent begin as soon as once more, however it was to no avail. Eric Dier struck simply moments earlier than half-time and the momentum shifted from there.
Simply 5 minutes after the break, it was the flip of Toby Alderweireld to take the benefit for his facet earlier than Harry Kane and Erik Lamela left their very own marks on the Residents.
It was an indication of issues to return for Spurs that season, who challenged shock champions Leicester Metropolis of their most spectacular marketing campaign below Mauricio Pochettino.
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Man Metropolis 1-2 Tottenham, February 2016
Spurs full shock double
In the midst of a title cost in opposition to Leicester, a visit to the Etihad was the last word check for Pochettino’s facet. They handed with flying colors as Christian Eriksen’s late winner ensured that they accomplished a shock double over Manchester Metropolis.
This time, it was Spurs who opened the scoring via Harry Kane’s penalty within the 53rd minute, earlier than Kelechi Iheanacho levelled issues up with simply 16 minutes remaining.
Simply when the Lilywhites could have been left to accept a degree, Eriksen struck to seal the three factors within the 83rd minute. Spurs had as soon as once more shocked Pellegrini and Metropolis.
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Tottenham 2-0 Man Metropolis, October 2016
Spurs deal Guardiola first defeat
When Pep Guardiola arrived, many could have believed that might be the top of Tottenham’s pleasure over Manchester Metropolis, however they could not have been extra fallacious. Actually, it is fairly becoming that it was the Lilywhites who handed the Spaniard his first defeat in control of the Manchester membership.
As soon as once more, White Hart Lane was a fortress. Guardiola and his facet arrived on a run of six straight victories and able to finish any misfortune that that they had been going through in north London. Spurs, in the meantime, have been merely able to trigger one other shock and welcome Guardiola to the Premier League as soon as and for all.
Defeating Guardiola’s facet 2-0, Spurs received off to the proper begin when Aleksandar Kolarov’s personal aim opened the scoring inside 10 minutes, earlier than Dele Alli put his facet in a commanding result in seal all three factors earlier than half-time.
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Man Metropolis 4-3 Tottenham, April 2019
Spurs survive to ship Metropolis packing in Champions League quarters
Again when away targets have been a factor, the Champions League was filled with some historic drama, and Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis facet felt the total impression of that in 2019.
It merely needed to be Spurs who stood of their approach as Manchester Metropolis went in pursuit of their first-ever Champions League trophy.
Maybe the cruellest recreation on this record, Son Heung-min’s brace and targets from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva – together with 4 targets within the first 11 minutes – left the sport degree at 3-3 earlier than the referee might even blow for half-time.
The best drama got here after the break when Fernando Llorente’s controversial 73rd-minute aim handed Spurs the benefit on away targets to cancel out Sergio Aguero’s earlier strike. Arrange for one final second of insanity, Raheem Sterling thought he’d received it on the dying earlier than VAR intervened to go away Guardiola on his fingers and knees in pure disbelief – and Spurs via to the final 4.
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Tottenham 2-0 Man Metropolis, February 2020
Mourinho shocks Guardiola’s champions
In a season that noticed Guardiola’s facet disintegrate and Liverpool dominate on their solution to their first-ever Premier League title earlier than the pandemic stole the headlines, Jose Mourinho received one over on his previous foe.
It turned out to be one among Mourinho’s most memorable video games in cost and one among Steven Bergwijn’s greatest video games in a Spurs shirt, albeit his first. The debutant got here from the bench to assist his facet full the smash-and-grab win after Oleksandr Zinchenko was given his marching orders.
Beautifully volleying dwelling to announce himself simply after the hour mark, Bergwijn’s debut delight was adopted by Son’s effort to seal one other victory over Guardiola.
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Tottenham 1-0 Man Metropolis, August 2021
New supervisor, similar Spurs
Maybe promoting many a dream, Nuno Espirito Santo grew to become the newest supervisor to defeat Manchester Metropolis in what was starting to really feel like a north London custom. On his debut of all video games, the previous Wolverhampton Wanderers boss overcame Guardiola’s facet with out an exit-linked Harry Kane in controversial vogue courtesy of Son’s statement-making strike.
In fact, Espirito Santo did not begin as he meant to go on, as his spell in cost led to a case of what may need been quite than one filled with the anticipated success after a debut to recollect.
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Man Metropolis 2-3 Tottenham, February 2022
Kane seals late, late present
Simply when Riyad Mahrez believed that he’d rescued an important stoppage-time level, Spurs left Guardiola in shock as soon as once more. The Lilywhites seemed down, out and able to accept a degree. However Kane wasn’t. The star striker led by instance to discover a dramatic winner in what was nearly the final kick of the sport simply three minutes after Mahrez’s equaliser.
It stays one of the dramatic moments on this record. Whilst Manchester Metropolis nonetheless went on to win the Premier League title that yr, Spurs had one other second to recollect in opposition to the Residents.
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Tottenham 2-1 Man Metropolis, October 2024
Spurs start Metropolis’s dropping run
Quick-forwarding to the newest second to savour for Spurs in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, the Lilywhites kickstarted the champions’ four-game dropping run in all competitions by sending them packing within the Carabao Cup.
Historical past means that targets from Timo Werner and Pape Matar Sarr will not be the one targets that Ange Postecoglou‘s facet handle in opposition to these on the Etihad this season. Even after struggling defeats in opposition to Crystal Palace and Ipswich City of their final 5 video games, defeating Manchester Metropolis twice can be pretty becoming in what can and can perpetually be the historical past of Tottenham Hotspur.
