Within the first six minutes, Tottenham had their first real opportunity when Brennan Johnson received a long ball from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, setting up Rodrigo Bentancur for an eighteen-yard shot. In his 250th league game, City goalie Ederson produced a brilliant stop to keep Bentancur out of the net.
In response, City adopted their signature offensive approach, and in the sixteenth minute, Phil Foden nearly scored. But Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario wonderfully stopped his effort. Both sides tried, but were unable, to break the deadlock as the first half went on.
City began the second half with greater intensity. Vicario made a vital save to deny Kevin De Bruyne a score right after the interval. Son Heung-Min's close-range attempt was rejected as Ederson was put to the test once more.
The breakthrough for City came in the 52nd minute when Foden dispossessed Christian Romero and perfectly crossed the ball to Bernardo Silva. After that, Silva set up De Bruyne for an easy tap-in by passing to Haaland. With this goal, City scored its first league goal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Haaland scored his 26th of the year.
After Ederson was hurt during a struggle with Romero, the game took a new turn, with Stefan Ortega Moreno taking his place. With only five minutes remaining, Ortega made a courageous stop to deny Son after making a number of key saves, including a magnificent block against Kulusevski. His influence was instantaneous and dramatic. Ortega's performance and presence were crucial in keeping City ahead.
In injury time, City completed the victory after substitute Jeremy Doku was fouled and awarded a penalty. Haaland took the penalty kick and completed it with poise, sealing the victory and igniting wild celebrations among the City players and supporters.
This win was important for City not just because it gave them three points but also because it gave them more confidence to win at a place that had previously proved difficult. With the help of Ortega's outstanding saves and Haaland's precision finishing, City showed tenacity and resiliency, maintaining their title ambitions.