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Mahrez Penalty goal not enough as Tottenham defeat Man City at the Etihad stadium

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Manchester City suffered their second English Premier league (EPL) defeat after losing 2-3 to Tottenham at the Etihad stadium.

Liverpool 3-1 win against Norwich City on Saturday close the gap on Man City who lost 2-3 to Tottenham at the Etihad stadium. After the defeat, Man City is now leading Liverpool with 9 points, playing one more game than Liverpool who has 14 more games to play in the EPL opposed to Manchester City who has 13 more matches to play.

It was Tottenham who took the lead after four minutes through Dejan Kulusevski. Ilkay Gundogan scored the equalizing goal 12 twelve minutes to half-time. Both teams could not extend the lead before the half time. 14 minutes into the second half, Harry Kane scored the second goal for Tottenham.

Riyad Mahrez equalizer from the penalty spot in two minutes of added time trigger a huge celebration among the Man City fans, believing they have secured a point from the game. Only for Harry Kane to head the ball into the back of the net following a cross from Dejan Kulusevski in the 90+5′. The game finished Man City 2 v Tottenham 3.

Both Sadio Mane and Mo Salah were on the score sheet as Liverpool increase the pressure on Man City for the number one position. It was Norwich City who took the lead at Anfield 3 minutes into the second half before Sadio Mane equalizes after 64 minues.

Mohamed Salah scored the second goal 3 minutes later, before Luis Diaz scored the winning goal for Liverpool in the 81st minute.

Ghanaian midfielder, Thomas Partey provide assist for Arsenal second goal to defeat Brentford 2-1, as Arsenal seek to secure top four finish for next season Champions league.

Alex Iwobi presence in Everton lineup against Southampton could not stop the Toffees from suffering a 2-0 defeat at Saint Mary on Saturday.

In Laliga, Nigerian forward, Samuel Chukwueze provided the assist for Villarreal last goal in the 90+6’, as they defeated Granada 4-1, while in the French League, Cameroon forward, Karl Toko Ekambi provided the assist for Lyon equalizing goal in the 44 minute as they drew Lens 1-1.

Nigerian Forward, Moses Simon stars for FC Nantes as they defeated Morocco’s Hakim Achraf and Senegal’s Idris Gueye side, PSG 3-1. Simon provided the assist for the first goal after four minutes. He was later substituted for Charles Traore in the 90th minute in a tactical change.

 

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