Overview

• Brennan Johnson put Spurs ahead in the 35th minute from a Richarlison cross, with the goal confirmed after a VAR check.
• João Palhinha doubled the lead before halftime after new City goalkeeper James Trafford gave the ball away playing out from the back.
• Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the season after opening with a 4-0 win at Wolverhampton.
• Thomas Frank’s side made it two wins from two with organized defending and sharp counters, maintaining a perfect start without conceding.
• City’s attack sputtered as Erling Haaland missed a key chance and scrutiny over the keeper selection intensified, with media links to alternatives reported as speculative.