Manchester Metropolis’s unbeaten begin to the season got here to an finish as Tottenham secured a 2-1 victory to arrange a Carabao Cup quarter-final conflict with Manchester United.
Spurs flew out of the traps, they usually had been forward as early because the fifth minute when Timo Werner latched onto Dejan Kulusevski’s cross earlier than emphatically ending previous Stefan Ortega for his first aim since March 10.
There was a blow for the hosts as a distraught Micky van de Ven left the pitch with a suspected hamstring harm, nevertheless it by no means halted Spurs’ momentum.
Pep Guardiola stated after the final spherical that he didn’t need to “waste energy” on the Carabao Cup and his participant had been taking part in like they believed their supervisor’s phrases. A lacklustre Man Metropolis had no reply and Pape Sarr’s long-range strike beat Ortega to double the lead within the twenty fifth minute.
Metropolis ultimately began to develop into the competition and commenced dominating the ball as Spurs appeared to get in on the break with their two-goal benefit. Nonetheless, Savinho – typically the brilliant spark for Metropolis within the opening 45 minutes – delivered a cross to the far submit the place Matheus Nunes transformed to offer the guests an enormous lifeline simply earlier than the break.
Sarr celebrates scoring Spurs’ second aim of the sport
Accidents plagued the second half with Savinho stretchered off – he was changed by Jacob Wright with Erling Haaland remaining on the bench – whereas Spurs needed to exchange Cristian Romero and Werner because the rhythm of the sport was disrupted.
Spurs had been a menace on the counter as Metropolis pushed for an equaliser, and the guests had goalkeeper Ortega to thank for 2 wonderful stops to disclaim Brennan Johnson and Kulusevski.
The plan was to not play in the present day. We’ve got not had a lot restoration and it was a waste of power.
Spurs’ large likelihood to win the sport fell to substitute Richarlison, who was despatched via on aim by a wayward Josko Gvardiol throw, however the striker wasted the golden likelihood by sending a weak effort straight at Ortega.
It was an opportunity he was nearly left to rue however for team-mate Yves Bissouma. The midfielder got here up up with an outstanding block proper on the aim line to maintain out Nico O’Reilly’s last-gasp effort as Spurs stored alive their hopes of a primary trophy since 2008.
‘An enormous consequence for Spurs’
Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Redknapp:
“The game could have gone either way when you think of Bissouma’s clearance of the line which was a big moment.
“Man Metropolis do punish you as a result of they maintain the ball and typically you press and it isn’t on, they usually can pop the ball round you after which they’re in in your again 4.
“Then you lose Van de Ven and then Romero, so Spurs had to suffer, but it was a big result for them.
“No disrespect to Spurs profitable, however you possibly can see who needed it extra. When Guardiola is not brining on Haaland with quarter-hour to go, that tells you had been Man Metropolis had been.
“They already had a couple of injuries and didn’t want anymore. With the players City had on the pitch you still felt they could do a job and they did have their chances.
“However for Tottenham, it is a large consequence. They’re within the draw, they usually need that trophy.”
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Werner completed off a spectacular counter-attack as Tottenham struck first early on vs Manchester Metropolis
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Sarr’s gorgeous end noticed Tottenham go 2-0 forward inside half an hour
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Matheus Nunes sweeps dwelling from a Savinho cross as Manchester Metropolis pull a aim again
‘Wins like this could speed up progress of workforce’
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou:
“My last win is always my best win. I continue to see growth in this group of players and this team.
“I would like them to have these moments as a result of I understand how necessary it’s to speed up the expansion of what we’re doing.
“But for me, personally, nothing really changes. It’s about trying to continually push this group to become the team we want to be.
“We’re not there but, honest to say. I am actually optimistic and bullish about this group of gamers. I simply suppose they have a extremely excessive ceiling and we have simply received to maintain specializing in that.”
‘We have to keep going and win every game’
Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski to Sky Sports:
“You will need to win and undergo within the cup. If you play an awesome workforce like Metropolis you all the time need to win – I’m pleased with the boys.
“I always love this game, playing the best teams in the world, I want to be one of the best players in the world.
“We’ve got to maintain going and win each sport. We’ve got to maintain centered.”
Guardiola: We are in a difficult position
Man City boss Pep Guardiola to Sky Sports:
“Distinctive. The younger gamers did nicely.
“An incredible top side they are so fast and I am really pleased. We play so good. If you play a game that quick they attack quicker, we played really good. Of course, in the second half there was transitions they could have finished the game – I know perfectly how good we played.
“Soccer typically, we’re in a tough place with the quantity of gamers.”
On injuries, Guardiola added: “It’s what it’s. It’s regular. The restrict of the gamers is there.
“We will see tomorrow [on Savinho’s injury].
“Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker, no likelihood to play the subsequent video games.”
