Manchester City could not overcome their misery. After losing four matches in a row in all competitions, they were on a mission to return to victory at home on Saturday. But Tottenham Hotspur found success again, handing them their first defeat of the season. In the last match of October, Spurs beat Man City in the League Cup, this time in the English Premier League! That too in the field of citizens. Manchester club lost at home after two years.
Tottenham beat Pep Guardiola's team 2-1 at home in the last sixteen of the League Cup. This time they won 4-0 at Etihad Stadium. City lost after being unbeaten for 52 matches in all competitions.
Tottenham led 2-0 with James Maddison's double goal in the first half. Pedro Porro's third goal put them in full control of the match within an hour. Brennan Johnson's goal in stoppage time.
Man City fell further behind the top spot in the Premier League with a hat-trick loss. After their third loss in 12 matches, they are in second place with 23 points, five points ahead of Liverpool after playing one match less.
The Citizens previously lost at home to Brentford on 12 November 2022, also in a league match.
