Tottenham Hotspur continued their perfect start to the Premier League season with a commanding 2–0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, thanks to first-half goals from Brennan Johnson and João Palhinha
Under new manager Thomas Frank, Spurs looked sharp, aggressive, and tactically disciplined. Johnson opened the scoring in the 34th minute after a VAR review overturned an offside call, and Palhinha doubled the lead in stoppage time, capitalizing on a costly error from City goalkeeper James Trafford
Despite City dominating possession (60%), they failed to convert chances and looked disjointed in attack. Ederson remained on the bench amid transfer speculation, while Rodri and Foden couldn’t spark a comeback in the second half
Tottenham’s defensive unit, led by Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, held firm as City pressed for a response. Guglielmo Vicario made key saves to preserve the clean sheet, and Spurs now sit atop the Premier League table with six points from two matches
Frank’s tactical setup—pressing high early and absorbing pressure late—proved too much for Pep Guardiola’s side, who drop to fifth after the defeat
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