Tottenham Hotspur handed defending champions Manchester City a humiliating 4–0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium in Saturday night’s Premier League clash.

Goals from James Maddison (2), Pedro Porro, and Brennan Johnson secured a resounding victory for Tottenham. The Spurs scored twice in each half, dominating City throughout.

First Half: Maddison Shines

In the 20th minute, Maddison opened the scoring for Tottenham with a clinical finish off Dejan Kulusevski’s pass. Just 15 minutes later, Maddison doubled the lead, capitalizing on a perfect pass from captain Son Heung-min, giving Spurs a comfortable 2–0 advantage by halftime.

Second Half: Complete Domination

Tottenham continued their relentless performance in the second half. Pedro Porro extended the lead in the 52nd minute, leaving City trailing 3–0. In injury time, substitute Brennan Johnson, who replaced Son in the 63rd minute, sealed the rout with a goal off Timo Werner’s assist, making it 4–0.

City’s Historic Struggles

This marked City’s fifth consecutive loss, their worst streak since 2006. Notably, their 52-match unbeaten home record under Pep Guardiola came to an end. The last time City lost at the Etihad was against Tottenham in the EFL Cup on October 31, followed by defeats to Bournemouth, Sporting CP, and Brighton.

Premier League Standings

With this win, Tottenham climbed to sixth place with 19 points from 12 matches, sharing the same points as Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa but leading on goal difference.

Despite the loss, City remains in second place with 23 points, trailing leaders Liverpool by 5 points. Liverpool has played one game fewer.

Other Saturday Results

Chelsea 2–1 Leicester City
Arsenal 3–0 Nottingham Forest
Brighton 2–1 Bournemouth
Wolves 4–1 Fulham
Aston Villa 2–2 Crystal Palace
Everton 0–0 Brentford
Liverpool’s title charge continues as City struggles to regain form, while Tottenham’s impressive performance signals a potential revival under their new management.