2021/22
Matchweek 1
All times shown are your local time
Sun 15 Aug 2021
Kick Off:
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Att: 58,262
Ref: Anthony Taylor

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Son strikes as Nuno's Spurs triumph over Man City

Son Heung-min’s brilliant second-half strike earned Nuno Espirito Santo victory in his first Premier League match as Tottenham Hotspur head coach, as they beat champions Manchester City 1-0 at home.

The victory also ended Pep Guardiola’s perfect opening-weekend record, having won his previous five season openers at Man City.

The champions dominated possession in the first half but were unable to find a breakthrough, as Fernandinho and Riyad Mahrez missed their best opportunities.

Spurs carried their threat on the break and took the lead 10 minutes after the restart through Son, who curled superbly into the bottom-left corner after Steven Bergwijn had created the opening.

Bergwijn also had a great chance to double the lead moments later but put his effort wide.

Man City pushed for an equaliser to no avail, with Ferran Torres and summer signing Jack Grealish, making his full debut, each denied by Hugo Lloris.

See: Spurs report | Man City report

Next fixtures

Spurs: 22 Aug v Wolves (A)
Man City: 21 Aug v Norwich (H)

Match officials

Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Craig Pawson. VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis.

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Match officials

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn

Fourth Official: Craig Pawson

VAR: Stuart Attwell

Assistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis

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      Season So Far

      Spurs
       
      Man City

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Spurs
         
        Man City

        Head-to-Head

        Spurs
        Total Wins
        28
        Home
        17
        Away
        11
        Man City
        Total Wins
        18
        Home
        11
        Away
        7

        Played

        54

        Draws 8

        Recent Meetings