Tottenham 2 v 1 Man City: Tottenham stun Manchester City with a narrow win in Carabao Cup

Tottenham Hotspur secured a statement 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup, keeping their hopes of a first trophy in 16 years alive

Tottenham 2 v 1 Man City: Tottenham stun Manchester City with a narrow win in Carabao Cup

Pep Guardiola’s injury woes deepened as Manuel Akanji joined Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Jeremy Doku, Oscar Bobb, and Rodri on the sidelines after picking up an issue in the warm-up.

Timo Werner ended his 12-game goal drought with a clinical finish, and Pape Sarr scored a stunning goal to seal the win for Spurs.

However, Tottenham’s victory came at a cost, as both Werner and Micky van de Ven suffered hamstring injuries.

Ange Postecoglou’s side took an early lead through Werner’s first-time strike, set up by Dejan Kulusevski’s cross.

Sarr doubled Spurs’ lead with a beautifully placed shot from the edge of the area, reminiscent of Roberto Carlos.

Manchester City dominated possession but struggled to create chances, with Erling Haaland starting on the bench and Phil Foden reprising his false nine role.

Foden came close to scoring, but Tottenham held on for a crucial win, keeping Postecoglou’s promise of winning silverware in his second season alive.

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