Tottenham beat Guardiola’s Manchester City 2–0 at Etihad

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Manchester City’s first home game of the 2025/26 Premier League season ended in disappointment as Pep Guardiola’s side fell 2–0 to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

First-half goals from Brennan Johnson and João Palhinha sealed the victory for Spurs, who handed City their first defeat of the campaign just a week after their emphatic opening triumph at Wolves.

The result leaves Guardiola’s men facing an early setback in their title defence, while Thomas Frank’s Tottenham signalled real intent with a disciplined performance that frustrated City throughout.

A costly mix-up between Ric Lewis and debutant goalkeeper James Trafford gifted Spurs their second goal in dramatic fashion. Punch