TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2: 0 MANCHESTER CITY

After pressing high and putting the Manchester City defence and midfield under pressure, first opportunity came after four minutes when Jesus Navas played a low cross towards the near post and David Silva 's flick went harmlessly past the far post.

But the hosts' high-octane start paid dividends when Danny Rose's cross caused panic and Aleksandar Kolarov 's attempted clearance went horribly wrong and he sliced the
ball past Claudio Bravo via the crossbar.

Already the city were finding it difficult with Spurs winning the midfield battle with their no-frills challenges, City were struggling to get their attacking game together and the hosts went close to doubling their lead on 20 minutes when Christian Eriksen's free-kick
went inches wide.

Sergio Aguero ' s free-kick just past the half-hour was the city first real attempt on target, but it wasn't long before Tottenham scored their second of the afternoon with Dele Alli finishing from close range after a clever
through-ball by Son Heung-MIn. With 37 minutes played, it was hard to see a way back
into the game from that point with Pep Guardiola needing to find a way back into the game.

Aguero came close to halving the deficit five minutes after the re-start with a low drive that Hugo Lloris bundled on to the post, but the little breaks just weren't going City's way at White Hart Lane.

The game could have been over as a contest on 65 minutes when Fernandinho 's mis-timed tackle on Alli resulted in a penalty, but Bravo beat out Erik Lamela's spot-kick to keep the Blues alive.