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By Chris BevanBBC Sport at Etihad Stadium
Last updated on 9 minutes ago.From the section Premier League
Kulusevski put Tottenham ahead with his first goal for the club, on his first start since joining on loan from Juventus on deadline day in JanuaryHarry Kane's stoppage-time goal gave Tottenham a stunning victory over Premier League leaders Manchester City in a chaotic finale at Etihad Stadium.
City thought they had rescued a point moments earlier when Riyad Mahrez converted a penalty awarded after a VAR review, but there was another twist to come and Kane, predictably, provided it.
The Spurs striker, whom City had tried to sign in the summer, rose highest to nod home Dejan Kulusevski's cross in the 95th minute and spark wild celebrations from the travelling fans.
It was a dramatic end to a pulsating match that had already seen Spurs pegged back twice, with City running out of time to find a third equaliser.
Tottenham's first goal came after only four minutes, with Son Heun-min beating the offside trap and squaring the ball for Kulusevski to score on his first start for the club.
City levelled when Hugo Lloris spilled Raheem Sterling's cross and Ilkay Gundogan pounced to turn in the loose ball, but they could not turn their possession into more goals.
Spurs continued to threaten on the break in the second half and were back in front on the hour mark when Kane finished a move he had started, running onto Son's cross to fire past Ederson from close range.
Kane was denied again by Ederson and then had another strike ruled out for offside but it appeared City would have the last word when they were awarded a spot-kick at the end of the 90 minutes.
Referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot for a handball by Cristian Romero after a VAR review and it seemed Mahrez had salvaged a point.
Kane had other ideas, and his winner means City's lead at the top over Liverpool, who have a game in hand, is down to six points.
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Manchester City
Squad number31Player nameEderson
Squad number2Player nameWalker
Squad number3Player nameRúben Dias
Squad number14Player nameLaporte- Squad number27Player nameJoão Cancelo
Squad number17Player nameDe Bruyne- Squad number16Player nameRodri
Squad number8Player nameGündogan
Squad number7Player nameSterling
Squad number20Player nameBernardo Silva
Squad number47Player nameFoden
Squad number26Player nameMahrez
Tottenham Hotspur
Squad number1Player nameLloris- Squad number4Player nameRomero
Squad number15Player nameDier
Squad number33Player nameDavies- Squad number12Player nameEmerson Royal
- Squad number30Player nameBentancur
- Squad number5Player nameHøjbjerg
- Squad number19Player nameRyan Sessegnon
- Squad number21Player nameKulusevski
Squad number7Player nameSon Heung-Min
Squad number10Player nameKane
- Squad number2Player nameDoherty
Squad number6Player nameD Sánchez
Squad number27Player nameLucas Moura
Line-ups
Man City
Formation 4-3-3
- 31Ederson
- 2Walker
- 3Rúben Dias
- 14Laporte
- 27Cancelo
- 17De Bruyne
- 16Rodri
- 8Gündogan
- 7SterlingSubstituted forMahrezat 68'minutes
- 20Bernardo Silva
- 47Foden
Substitutes
- 5Stones
- 6Aké
- 11Zinchenko
- 25Fernandinho
- 26Mahrez
- 33Carson
- 48Delap
- 87McAtee
- 90Lavia
Tottenham
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1LlorisBooked at 80mins
- 4RomeroBooked at 76mins
- 15Dier
- 33Davies
- 12Emerson RoyalSubstituted forDohertyat 83'minutes
- 30Bentancur
- 5HøjbjergBooked at 64mins
- 19R SessegnonSubstituted forD Sánchezat 90+4'minutes
- 21Kulusevski
- 7Son Heung-MinSubstituted forLucas Mouraat 80'minutes
- 10Kane
Substitutes
- 2Doherty
- 6D Sánchez
- 8Winks
- 14Rodon
- 22Gollini
- 23Bergwijn
- 27Lucas Moura
- 42White
- 44Scarlett
Referee:Anthony Taylor
Attendance:53,201
Live Text
Match ends, Manchester City 2, Tottenham Hotspur 3.
Second Half ends, Manchester City 2, Tottenham Hotspur 3.
Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte with a headed pass.
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
Goal! Manchester City 2, Tottenham Hotspur 3. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski with a cross.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Davinson Sánchez replaces Ryan Sessegnon.
Goal! Manchester City 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
VAR Decision: Penalty Manchester City.
Penalty conceded by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ben Davies.
Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Walker with a cross.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Matt Doherty replaces Emerson Royal because of an injury.
Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Moura replaces Son Heung-Min.
Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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