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Manchester City took a massive step towards the Premier League title as they battled to a 2-0 win over Tottenham.
Arsenal were relying on a significant favour from their big rivals, but Erling Haaland finished from Kevin De Bruyne’s cross early in the second-half in north London, and then added a second from the penalty spot as the much moved into stoppage-time. Pep Guardiola’s side sit two points clear at the top of the table heading into the final day.
It was very nearly all so different, as Heung-min Son raced through on goal after a Manuel Akanji error in the closing stages of normal time, when City’s lead was still only one, but Stefan Ortega produced what could prove to be a title-winning save. Victory at home to West Ham on Sunday will seal a fourth title on the bounce for City, with Arsenal, hosting Everton, left to rely on an unlikely slip-up from the relentless City machine.
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Rarely can a 2-0 win have left both sets of supporters so completely satisfied but for Arsenal fans, Manchester City’s victory over Tottenham must have been agony.
If Mikel Arteta’s side miss out on the title to City on the final day, as now seems probable, they will replay Heung-min Son’s late miss as frequently as any moment from their own season.
The Spurs captain shot straight at substitute goalkeeper Stefan Ortega after racing clear in the 85th-minute, and within moments Erling Haaland scored his second of the game from the penalty spot to leave City one win from a record-breaking fourth consecutive championship.
For the majority of the 60,000 Spurs fans in the ground, however, the match played out in the best way possible after so much discourse in the build-up about what they really wanted from the occasion.
Tottenham ratings
Heung-min Son 5
Son needs to offer more too. Was Tottenham’s main outlet down the left flank in an inventive system that caused City problems. Simply had to score his late chance one-on-one with substitute goalkeeper Stefan Ortega but missed, surely breaking the hearts of Arsenal supporters.
James Maddison 6
Jinked and jived, sending City players this way and that. His influence waned as the game wore on, but his work-rate did not.
It's in City's hands!
Man City at home to West Ham on the final day. Victory and the title is staying in Manchester.
A draw would see Arsenal win the title, if the Gunners beat Everton at home.
City still need to keep winning, but they are almost, almost there.
The title-winning moment?
How did he not score?!
Heung-min Son clean through, couldn’t find the finish. Stefan Ortega with a HUGE save.
That was at 1-0 - what a moment.
FT: Tottenham 0-2 Man City
It’s all over in north London... and in the title race?
Erling Haaland’s brace earns Man City a massive win, and they are now two points clear at the top heading into the final day of the season.
On the verge of a fourth title on the bounce.
Tottenham 0-2 Man City
90+7 mins: Doku skips away from Skipp, and Romero, and Skipp again.
Low ball into the middle, Spurs hack it away. Both sides ready for the final whistle now.
Tottenham 0-2 Man City
90+5 mins: No Haaland hat-trick, but he has a massive smile on his face as he marches off the pitch.
Alvarez on for the final few minutes.
Tottenham 0-2 Man City
90+2 mins: Wild celebrations in the away end and from Guardiola. Home fans not particularly devastated either.
Ten minutes added on, as Moore comes on for Maddison.
GOAL! Tottenham 0-2 Man City | Erling Haaland 90+1'
And Haaland makes no mistake.
That’s the win and that, surely, is the title.
PENALTY MAN CITY!
90 mins: And that could be that.
Doku in the box, shifts onto his right foot and he’s brought down by Porro. Definite foul.