Grealish's 81st-minute strike secured a thrilling 3-2 victory for Manchester City over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday. The visitors took the lead through Son Heung-Min in the sixth minute, but goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez turned the game in City's favor. Harry Kane equalized for Spurs in the second half, but Grealish's late winner ensured that Pep Guardiola's men picked up all three points.
Man City vs Tottenham: Lineups
- Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish
- Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Perisic, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Richarlison, Kane, Son
Man City vs Tottenham: Match Report
Tottenham took the lead early on when Son Heung-Min capitalized on a mistake by Ederson to slot home from close range. City responded well to going behind and equalized through Ilkay Gundogan in the 33rd minute. Riyad Mahrez then put the hosts ahead with a stunning strike from outside the box just before half-time. Spurs came out fighting in the second half and Harry Kane equalized for the visitors in the 59th minute. However, City refused to be denied and Grealish's late winner ensured that they picked up all three points.
Man City vs Tottenham: Post-Match Reaction
Pep Guardiola was delighted with his team's performance and praised their character for coming from behind to win the game. "We showed great character to come from behind and win the game," Guardiola said. "Tottenham are a very good team and we had to work hard for the victory. I'm delighted with the performance of my players." Antonio Conte was disappointed with the result but praised his team's effort. "We played well and we deserved to win the game," Conte said. "Unfortunately, we made a few mistakes at crucial moments and that cost us. I'm proud of the effort of my players and we will learn from this experience."
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