Manchester City suffered a disappointing defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in the second week of the 2025/26 Premier League, as Spurs secured a convincing 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium.
MANCHESTER, INDONESIA (BERITAPOLITIK.ONLINE) — The match in Manchester on Saturday (August 23, 2025) was intense from the very beginning. City looked shaky early on, committing several mistakes that gave Tottenham dangerous free-kick opportunities.
One of them came in the 9th minute when Erling Haaland fouled Richarlison. Pedro Porro stepped up to take the free kick, putting pressure on City’s goalkeeper James Trafford. Just moments later, City almost took the lead after Omar Marmoush stole the ball in the penalty box, but his strike narrowly missed Guglielmo Vicario’s goal.
Marmoush had another chance in the 18th minute with a powerful long-range shot, but Vicario made the save. Tottenham finally broke the deadlock in the 35th minute when Brennan Johnson converted Richarlison’s cross from the right side. After a quick VAR check, the goal stood with no offside detected.
City’s defense grew sloppy after conceding, and just before halftime, Tottenham doubled their lead. A mistake from Trafford allowed Joao Palhinha to slot home, making it 2-0 at the break.
In the second half, Tottenham continued to threaten through Richarlison, Johnson, and Mohammed Kudus, forcing Trafford to work hard. City responded by bringing on Rodri and Phil Foden to add more attacking power. Despite creating several chances, they failed to find the net, as Spurs’ defense held firm.
The match ended 2-0, giving Tottenham six points from their first two games and sending them to the top of the Premier League table. Meanwhile, City suffered their first defeat of the season, staying on three points in fourth place.
Final Score: Manchester City 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
