Tottenham dismantle reigning champions with a dominant display on Maddison’s birthday.
James Maddison celebrated turning 28 in unforgettable fashion, scoring twice in the first half as Tottenham Hotspur shattered Manchester City’s 52-match unbeaten home streak in the Premier League with a stunning 4-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium. The loss marks City’s heaviest defeat at their home ground since its opening in 2003 and the worst home defeat of Pep Guardiola’s managerial career.
City, who hadn’t lost a Premier League match at the Etihad since a 2-1 defeat to Brentford two years ago, started brightly but were left reeling when Maddison volleyed in Dejan Kulusevski’s cross after 15 minutes. Just five minutes later, Maddison capitalized on a loose City pass, combining with Son Heung-min to delicately chip the ball over goalkeeper Ederson for his second of the evening.
Tottenham’s dominance continued into the second half. Dominic Solanke orchestrated a swift counterattack in the 52nd minute, setting up Pedro Porro to hammer home the third goal, leaving City fans stunned. The misery deepened for Guardiola’s side in stoppage time when substitutes Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner combined, with Johnson tapping in Spurs’ fourth to seal an emphatic victory.
This result extends City’s losing streak to five games across all competitions – an unprecedented run in Guardiola’s illustrious career. It also marks City’s first stretch of such poor form since Stuart Pearce’s tenure as manager in 2006.
For Spurs, the performance was a statement of intent under manager Ange Postecoglou, who saw his team avenge last season’s 4-2 collapse at the Etihad despite leading 2-0 at halftime.
With this shocking defeat, City find themselves in second place, and their grip on the title race loosens further. Liverpool now have the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points with a win at Southampton on Sunday.
Premier League Shockwaves: Maddison’s brilliance and Spurs’ tactical execution made for a night to remember for the visitors, but one Guardiola and his players will be desperate to forget.
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