Maddison Nets Double As Man City’s Home Record Crumbles In Spurs Win

November 23, (THEWILL) – Manchester City suffered their fifth consecutive defeat across all competitions, falling 4-0 to Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium. The result ended City’s remarkable 52-game unbeaten home record, which stretched back to November 2022, marking an extraordinary downturn for Pep Guardiola’s squad.

James Maddison led the charge for Spurs, celebrating his birthday with two first-half goals. The initial strike came from a precise Dejan Kulusevski assist, followed by an intelligent finish after combining with Son Heung-min. Tottenham’s clinical execution in front of goal and clean sheet came despite fielding an alternative central defensive partnership of Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies.

The situation deteriorated further for the hosts after the interval when former player Pedro Porro extended the lead. Despite attempts from Erling Haaland, who struck the crossbar and tested goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario multiple times, City failed to find the net. The introduction of Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish, could not prevent Spurs from adding a fourth goal through the combined efforts of substitutes Timo Werner and Brennan Johnson.

This defeat carries significant implications for the English Premier League title race. City now trail leaders Liverpool by five points, having played an additional match. The defending champions face an important fixture at Anfield next, which could prove decisive in their campaign to retain the title.

The victory propelled Tottenham to sixth position in the table, representing a strong response following their 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town. The London club demonstrated exceptional tactical discipline throughout the match, particularly effective during counter-attacking phases of play.