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By Phil McNultyChief football writer at Etihad Stadium
Last updated on 2 minutes ago.From the section Premier League
Julian Alvarez scored his first Premier League goal since winning the World Cup with ArgentinaManchester City overpowered Tottenham with stunning comeback at Etihad Stadium to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points.
Spurs looked to be doing bitter north London rivals Arsenal a huge favour when they scored twice in the closing moments of the first half to leave Pep Guardiola's side looking at a third successive loss.
Dejan Kulusevski gave Spurs the lead seconds before the break after Rodrigo Bentancur robbed Rodri following Ederson's poor clearance, then Emerson Royal headed a second after the City keeper could only push out Harry Kane's shot.
Most inside the Etihad Stadium were frustrated but City, inspired by the outstanding Riyad Mahrez, came flying out after the interval to turn the game on its head with three goals in 12 minutes.
Julian Alvarez scored from close range after Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris could not claim Mahrez's cross in the 51st minute then Erling Haaland headed in from close range two minutes later to draw City level.
Spurs almost regained the lead when Ivan Perisic's shot was deflected onto the woodwork by Rico Lewis before Mahrez completed City's comeback, winning a challenge before beating Lloris at his near post.
The France veteran was at fault once again after his own goal set Arsenal on their way to victory in the derby on Sunday.
Mahrez completed a brilliant individual display when he raced clear in stoppage time to lift a clever finish over Lloris for City's fourth.
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Manchester City
Squad number31Player nameEderson
Squad number82Player nameLewis
Squad number5Player nameStones- Squad number25Player nameAkanji
- Squad number6Player nameAké
- Squad number16Player nameRodri
Squad number8Player nameGündogan
Squad number26Player nameMahrez- Squad number19Player nameÁlvarez
- Squad number10Player nameGrealish
- Squad number9Player nameHaaland
Squad number2Player nameWalker- Squad number3Player nameRúben Dias
Squad number20Player nameBernardo Silva
Tottenham Hotspur
Squad number1Player nameLloris- Squad number17Player nameRomero
Squad number15Player nameDier
Squad number33Player nameDavies- Squad number12Player nameEmerson Royal
- Squad number5Player nameHøjbjerg
- Squad number30Player nameBentancur
- Squad number14Player namePerisic
- Squad number21Player nameKulusevski
Squad number7Player nameSon Heung-min
Squad number10Player nameKane
- Squad number9Player nameRicharlison
- Squad number19Player nameRyan Sessegnon
- Squad number34Player nameLenglet
- Squad number38Player nameBissouma
Line-ups
Man City
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 31Ederson
- 82LewisSubstituted forWalkerat 83'minutes
- 5Stones
- 25Akanji
- 6Aké
- 16Rodri
- 8GündoganSubstituted forBernardo Silvaat 81'minutes
- 26MahrezBooked at 21mins
- 19Álvarez
- 10Grealish
- 9HaalandSubstituted forRúben Diasat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Walker
- 3Rúben Dias
- 4Phillips
- 7Cancelo
- 14Laporte
- 17De Bruyne
- 18Ortega
- 20Bernardo Silva
- 47Foden
Tottenham
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Lloris
- 17RomeroBooked at 23mins
- 15Dier
- 33DaviesSubstituted forLengletat 78'minutes
- 12Emerson RoyalSubstituted forRicharlisonat 78'minutes
- 5HøjbjergBooked at 31mins
- 30BentancurSubstituted forBissoumaat 75'minutes
- 14PerisicSubstituted forR Sessegnonat 69'minutes
- 21Kulusevski
- 7Son Heung-min
- 10Kane
Substitutes
- 2Doherty
- 6D Sánchez
- 9Richarlison
- 19R Sessegnon
- 20Forster
- 25Tanganga
- 29Sarr
- 34Lenglet
- 38Bissouma
Referee:Simon Hooper
Attendance:53,088
Live Text
Match ends, Manchester City 4, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
Second Half ends, Manchester City 4, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
Substitution, Manchester City. Rúben Dias replaces Erling Haaland.
Goal! Manchester City 4, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Manchester City. Kyle Walker replaces Rico Lewis because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
Delay in match (Tottenham Hotspur).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
VAR Decision: No Penalty Manchester City.
Attempt blocked. Rodri (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ryan Sessegnon.
Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Ilkay Gündogan.
Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur).
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Clément Lenglet replaces Ben Davies.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Emerson Royal.
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