Haaland Double Puts Man City On Brink Of Premier League History
Faizan Hashmi Published May 15, 2024 | 11:30 AM
London, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th May, 2024) Erling Haaland scored twice to settle Manchester City's nerves as the Premier League champions beat Tottenham 2-0 to take a giant step towards a historic fourth consecutive English title on Tuesday.
The Norwegian forward tapped home a pinpoint Kevin De Bruyne cross early in the second half to score City's first-ever league goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and netted a late penalty to seal the three points.
It takes Pep Guardiola's team two points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table and means victory at the Etihad against West Ham on Sunday will make them champions for a fourth straight season, regardless of the Gunners' result against Everton.
No team in English top-flight history has ever won four titles in a row.
Defeat for Spurs also guarantees that Aston Villa will finish in the fourth Champions League spot, joining City, Arsenal and Liverpool in Europe's top-tier competition next season.
The build-up to the game in north London was dominated by a fierce debate over whether home fans wanted their own team to lose in order to leave City in the driving seat, with Arsenal their nearest challengers.
The Spurs supporters made their feelings towards their bitter local rivals clear in the opening minutes, with chants of "Stand up if you hate Arsenal" ringing around the stadium.
Both sides settled quickly and Spurs had the first sight of goal when a raking ball from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg found Brennan Johnson on the right.
Johnson squared for Rodrigo Bentancur, who unleashed a fierce shot that Ederson tipped over.
Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario kept out Phil Foden's close-range shot after 15 minutes with a strong right hand.
City, who came into the match on an unbeaten run of 21 matches, were short of their fluent best while Spurs struggled to put the finishing touches to their attacking moves.
The game opened up towards the end of the first period, with City defender Josko Gvardiol flashing a shot over the bar from a tight angle but the sides finished the opening 45 minutes with just one shot on target apiece.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Constable suspended over bribe
Riaz Ahmad reelects President dist headmasters, principals association
PTI misused cipher for political gains, violated Official Secrets Act: Rana Ihsa ..
Idat case transferred to another court
PTI founder, Qureshi acquitted in long march vandalism cases
Youth drowns in swimming pool
Govt to make no compromise on national security : Barrister Aqeel
Governor takes notice of increasing street crimes, traffic issues
SSP gives appreciation certificates to cops for increasing conviction rate in cr ..
3 suspects arrests by Attock police
Russian teenager Andreeva into first Grand Slam quarter-final
Mehran, Kyungdong University signs training agreement
More Stories From World
-
Climate change made historic Brazil floods twice as likely: scientists
2 hours ago -
Mbappe fulfils destiny with Real Madrid move
2 hours ago -
Nigel Farage: eighth time lucky for Brexit figurehead?
2 hours ago -
Brexit champion Farage announces UK election candidacy
3 hours ago -
Djokovic into French Open quarter-finals after five-set thriller
3 hours ago -
'Manterrupting': French PM under fire over surprise debate appearance
3 hours ago
-
Seoul to fully suspend inter-Korean military deal over garbage balloons
3 hours ago -
'This is what we've been fighting for.' British veteran remembers D-Day
4 hours ago -
South Africa's Ramaphosa urges unity after historic ANC setback
7 hours ago -
Turkish FM visits China amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict
7 hours ago -
Mexicans celebrate election of first woman president
7 hours ago -
Four dead as floods sweep southern Germany
7 hours ago