Tottenham defeated Manchester City at home. Son Heung-min started and helped the team win by running on the ground for 84 minutes.
Tottenham won 1-0 in the home game against Man City in the 22nd round of the 2022-2023 English Premier League (EPL) held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 6th (Korean time).
Tottenham, who left the team for a while due to cholecystitis surgery by manager Antonia Conte, caught a big fish in the game under the system of acting manager Christian Stellini.
With this victory, Tottenham recorded 12 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses (39 points), placing them in 5th place. 3rd place Manchester United (13 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses, 42 points) and 4th place Newcastle (10 wins, 10 draws, 1 loss, 40 points) are also within range.
Man City maintained second place with 14 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses (45 points), but failed to narrow the gap with leader Arsenal (16 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses, 50 points).
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min started this day and digested about 84 minutes until he was replaced by Eve Bisuma in the 39th minute of the second half. Although he did not record an attacking point, he contributed to the team’s victory with active movement.
In the beginning, while Man City was on the offensive, Tottenham played a counterattack after defending. Son Heung-min threatened Manchester City’s defense with a bold breakthrough through the center in the first minute.
The first team to open the opponent’s goal was Tottenham. In the 15th minute of the first half, Pierre-Emile Hoivier, who took the ball under strong forward pressure, connected a pass to Harry Kane, and Kane shook the net with a calm shot. With his 267 goals for Tottenham, Kane became Tottenham’s all-time leading scorer.
Man City, who became desperate, tried to counterattack, but Tottenham strengthened their defense and kept the lead. In the first half of extra time, Riyad Mahrez’s shot hit the post. The first half ended with Tottenham leading 1-0. 메이저사이트
In the second half, the game became more intense. Man City continued to drive, and Tottenham strengthened their defense and endured Man City’s offensive. Rather, Tottenham’s counterattack made Man City’s talk cool. In the 31st minute of the second half, Son Heung-min attempted a bold mid-range shot, but the goalkeeper saved it.
Afterwards, Tottenham began solidifying by replacing defensive resources such as Ryan Sessegnon, Bisuma, and Davinson Sanchez. In the 42nd minute of the second half, Cristian Romero received a red card for an accumulated yellow card and was outnumbered, but Man City could not open the goal for Tottenham. In the end, the match ended with Tottenham winning 1-0.