Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur settled for a 2-2 draw after a very high voltage match played at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, August 17.
Raheem Sterling was first off the mark in the 20th minute after Kevin De Bruyne lobbed in an early cross that found the Englishman's head at the wide post.
Raheem Sterling of Man City battles for possession with Kyle Walker-Peters of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Man City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on August 17.
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The game took a tempo and similar pattern reminiscent of the Champions League quarter final encounter last season as Spurs responded to each of City's goal.
No sooner had city settled Erik Lamela retaliated with Spurs' equaliser in the 23rd minute to restore parity for the north londoners to really fgte the game started.
Pep Guardiola went for a midfield combination of Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri to duel with Moussa Sissoko and Tanguy Ndombele who Mauricio Pochettino placed at the heart of the park.
Kevin De Bruyne of Man City challenges for the ball with Kyle Walker-Peters of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Man City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on August 17.
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Just before the end of the first half Sergio Aguero could not help but score against one of the big six English clubs, restoring City's lead once more in the 35th minute.
Lucas Moura equalised for Tottenham in the 56th minute after the north Londoners pressure finaly broke City's stubborn defence.
Pep's Champions League dejavu was complete when VAR struck at stoppage time after Gabriel Jesus was on target for City only to have it cancelled.
Aymeric Laporte handled the ball before Jesus slammed it in rendering the goal invalid owing to the new handball rule.
The results places Manchester City third on the log with four points while Tottenham are now fifth four points with goal difference separating the two teams.
Source: Tuko.co.ke
