Tottenham defeated Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium with first-half goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha, giving Spurs two league wins from two under Thomas Frank. Johnson finished a slick move from Richarlison's cross after a VAR review overturned an offside call. Palhinha scored following a James Trafford error just before half-time. Manchester City produced few chances, with Rodri heading straight at Guglielmo Vicario in the 76th minute and only two second-half shots on target. Trafford later made an impressive double save to deny a third goal. Spurs have now scored at least twice in each of their last five Premier League visits to the Etihad.
Tottenham maintained their winning start to the Premier League season with a superb 2-0 victory over Manchester City. First-half strikes from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha proved decisive at the Etihad Stadium, as Spurs made it two league wins from two under Thomas Frank. Johnson capped a slick move to break the deadlock, firing home from Richarlison's cross, with the goal given after a VAR review overturned an offside call.
Following their 4-0 victory in the corresponding fixture last season, Tottenham have now scored at least twice in each of their last five Premier League visits to the Etihad Stadium. Johnson kept his cool to open the scoring, becoming the first Welsh player since Aaron Ramsey in 2014-15 to net in both of his team's first two matches of a Premier League season.
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