The Tottenham vs Man City lineups set the stage for a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Premier League Matchweek 24 on Sunday 01 February.
Manchester City stormed into a two-goal lead before Tottenham mounted a second-half comeback through Dominic Solanke.
Rayan Cherki opened the scoring in the 11th minute, and Antoine Semenyo doubled the advantage just before the break in the 44th minute.
However, Solanke struck twice after halftime, netting in the 53rd and 70th minutes to secure a point for Spurs.
Tottenham Hotspur Lineup
Manager Thomas Frank deployed a 3-4-2-1 system designed to provide defensive stability and width through wing-backs.
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Guglielmo Vicario |
| CB | Cristian Romero (C) |
| CB | Radu Dragusin |
| CB | João Palhinha |
| RWB | Archie Gray |
| CM | Conor Gallagher |
| CM | Yves Bissouma |
| LWB | Destiny Udogie |
| AM | Randal Kolo Muani |
| AM | Xavi Simons |
| ST | Dominic Solanke |
Spurs registered 40% possession and produced an expected goals tally of 1.05 from 12 total shots.
Despite facing sustained pressure, they showed resilience in the second half and improved their attacking output.
Manchester City Lineup
Pep Guardiola opted for a 4-1-3-2 formation, emphasizing midfield control and attacking depth.
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Gianluigi Donnarumma |
| RB | Matheus Nunes |
| CB | Abdukodir Khusanov |
| CB | Marc Guéhi |
| LB | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| CDM | Rodri |
| CM | Bernardo Silva (C) |
| CM | Nico O’Reilly |
| AM | Rayan Cherki |
| ST | Erling Haaland |
| ST | Antoine Semenyo |
City dominated possession with 60% and recorded an xG of 2.08 from 15 shots.
They completed 578 passes at a 90% accuracy rate and covered over 116 kilometers collectively.
Robert Jones officiated the contest, which saw three yellow cards issued to each side but no red cards.
While City controlled large spells, Tottenham’s clinical finishing ultimately ensured the spoils were shared in North London.
