Tottenham Vs Man City: Dominic Solanke Scorpion Kick Dents Visitors' Premier League Title Hopes

After back-to-back 2-0 wins over Wolves and Galatasaray, Manchester City were cruising against Tottenham. The London outing, however, ended on a sour note for Pep Guardiola's men as they collapsed in the 2nd half. They took a deserved 2-0 lead, thanks to goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo, going into the break. The Spurs, fighting to revive their campaign, found their hero in Dominic Solanke, a journeyman. The former Chelsea, Liverpool, and Bournemouth striker gave Thomas Frank's hosts a lifeline in the 53rd minute, outmuscling a crowded defence and beating Gianluigi Donnarumma, who had produced a brilliant save minutes ago. The Chelsea youth product then connected Conor Gallagher's cross with a brilliant improvised finish in the 70th -- a stunning scorpion kick. It reminded fans of Olivier Giroud's strike, which won FIFA's Puskas Award, for Arsenal in 2017. The result dented City's title push as they now trail Spurs' bitter local rivals, Arsenal, by six points.

Updated on: 2 February 2026 3:23 pm

Tottenham Hotspur Vs Manchester City Premier League soccer match-Erling Haaland

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, and Phil Foden leave the pitch after the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola greets Omar Marmoush after the the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

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Tottenham Hotspur Vs Manchester City Premier League soccer match-Thomas Frank

Tottenham's head coach Thomas Frank, left, and Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola shake hands after the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

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Tottenham Hotspur Vs Manchester City Premier League soccer match-Dominic Solanke

Tottenham's Dominic Solanke, left, celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal with Xavi Simons during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

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Tottenham's Xavi Simons, right, challenges Manchester City's Rayan Cherki during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

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Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo, right, and Tottenham's Archie Gray compete for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

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Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo, center, is congratulated after scoring his side's 2nd goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, attempts a shot on goal past Tottenham's Radu Dragusin during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham

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Manchester City's Rayan Cherki, right, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in London. | Photo: AP/Richard Pelham