2nd Feb, 2026 @ 05:15 pm

Man City went into halftime leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo. However, in the second half, the visitors conceded two goals to Spurs, equalizing for the visitors. Man City only avoided defeat thanks to a series of outstanding saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

This result extends Arsenal's lead at the top of the table to six points, while Man City face a challenging away trip to Liverpool in the next round.

Speaking after the match,Pep GuardiolaIt states:"As long as there's a chance, there's always hope. Matches like this have often had ways to be won in the past, but that didn't happen today."

We're facing difficulties in many areas, but the players are gradually returning to form and I see a very positive fighting spirit in many aspects."

The Spanish strategist also expressed dissatisfaction with some of the referee's decisions in recent weeks, and he continued to feel frustrated during the match against Tottenham.

Slow-motion replays show that in Solanke's first equalizer, the striker made contact from behind with defender Marc Guehi's leg in a scramble in front of the goal, before putting the ball over the goal line.

"If a central defender does that to a striker, it's definitely a penalty,"Guardiola commented."In the Premier League, when you concede a goal, things can change very quickly and you can't completely control that."

"That will be a lesson for us, and once again, it will help the team become stronger and more complete, especially for many players in the future."

The slump in the second half against Tottenham continues a worrying trend for Man City, who have also struggled after the break in their matches against Wolves and Galatasaray. Despite keeping clean sheets in those previous games, City were unable to withstand the pressure from Spurs.

When asked about this, Guardiola admitted:"Yes, we talked about that. As a coach, you can make adjustments in the second half. When you don't play well in the first half, you can make substitutions if something isn't working."

They only had two or three free kicks in the first half, otherwise we played well. We started the second half very well, but that goal changed the course of the game a little."