trendingNow,recommendedStories,recommendedStoriesMobileenglish2082875

EPL Match Commentary: Aguero takes Manchester City past a defiant Tottenham Hotspurs

With Chelsea clinching this years title, the former champions will look to end the season on a high by finishing on second place. But will the Spurs spoil their party?

EPL Match Commentary: Aguero takes Manchester City past a defiant Tottenham Hotspurs

Full time at White Hart Lane, it's 1-0 to City. Hope you enjoyed the match, goodbye until next time.

That's it. The referee blows for full time. It's City who take all the three points from the White Hart Lane. Aguero adding one more to his tally and leading the top scorers chart. Spurs will be disappointed considering how well they dominated the game. City consolidating their second place for now as Arsenal yet to face Hull City. Meanwhile for the Spurs, they remain on the sixth place, still desperate for the fifth place finish.

90+4' YELLOW CARD FOR KANE. More drama as Kane makes a rash challenge on the already booked Silva. Silva too appears to kick the youngster after the tackle, which goes unnoticed by the referee.

90' The assistant referee displays the board for five additional minutes. Just five minutes for Spurs to find that equaliser.

88' SUBSTITUTION. Pellegrini decides to revert to Spurs sub by bringing on a defender. Boyata replaces Aguero.

85' SUBSTITUTION. More attacking intentions from Pochetino as he brings on Adebayor for Chadli.

84' CRUCIAL SAVE BY HART. A brilliant move from the host's and Paulinho takes a shot. But the Engalnd international gets down quikly and makes a crucial save.

83' YELLOW CARD FOR SILVA.

80' Final ten minutes at the White Hart Lane, The hosts now looking desparate to get the equaliser. 

76' SUBSTITUTION. Samir Nasri, just minutes into the game is replaced by Bony, following an injury.

75' Huge blow for City. Just minutes into the game,and Nasri is hit badly on his lest leg. The medics giving him some treatment, but it's unlikely that the ex-Arsenal man will continue. Bony is seen warming up on the sidelines.

73' SUBSTITUTION. Frank lampard is done for the day, Samir Nasri to replace him.

71' SUBSTITUTION. Mason is done for the day, Paulinho to replace him.

68' ALMOST THE EQUALISER. Kane slides a low cross into the box to be met by an onside Soldado, but he is just far from getting a touch.

67' YELLOW CARD FOR ZABALETA. Second booking for the visitors as Zabaleta goes in the referee's books.

63' Spurs enjoying almost 55% of the possession but not being able to score. They are desperately pushing for the equaliser.

60' ALMOST FOR KANEEE!! Kane shows his pace and power as he outruns the city defender. He rounds up Hart before taking a shot but it's deflected for a corner.

58' SUBSTITUTION. First sub of the day as Soldado replaces Eriksen.

50' More frustration for the hosts. City looking much better with both their attack and defence. Spurs not being able to capitalise on their breaks.

46' YELLOW CARD FOR MASON. A booking straight into the second half as Mason gets booked.

46' We are back on the way at the White Hart Lane. 

On the other hand, Chelsea's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace saw them clinching this season's title. A thoroughly deserved one. Eden Hazard scoring the lone goal. The celebrations have began.

There goes the Half time whistle. City getting off to a slow start but Aguero hitting the only goal to break the deadlock. His 10th goal against the North London club. At Half-time its 1-0 to the visitors.

45' Only one minute of stoppage time to be added.

42' YELLOW CARD FOR BENTALEB. First booking for Spurs.

41' YELLOW CARD FOR MILNER. First booking of the day.

35' Just one mistake for the Spurs, and they had to pay the price. City now looking more dangerous with attacking intentions.

30' Very harsh for the hosts' who were looking in control of the game. Maeanwhile Aguero getting his 22nd goal of the season and leading the contention for Golden Boot.

28' David Silva with the assist.

28' AGUEROOOOOOOOOO!!! Who else was going to break the deadlock? Silva plays in a beautiful through ball to Aguero who hits it first time beyond Lloris on the near post. The Frenchman could have done better. 1-0 to City.

21' Dread full from Spurs. A long ball from City defender is well seen by Aguero, who rushes in the penalty box. But Lloris misjudges it and rushes forward before the Argentine throws himself on the ground. Poor dive by him.

20' Meanwhile the encounter also has two of the contenders for the Golden Boot. Harry Kane with 20 goals an Sergio Aguero leading with 21 goals.

16' A wonderful play from Spurs sees Kane get to the end of it. He manages to get a touch but it goes past the crossbar. Anyways the offside flag was up.

11' First real chance for City as Aguero's volley goes begging. Stunning strike, but it lands in the crowds.

7' The hosts' attacking upfront and with much content. As for the City back four, they look to be struggling. City will have to improve or risk dropping more points.

4' ALMOST FOR KANE!! The PFA Young award winner skips past the City back four and unleashes a low shot, just wide of target. Almost a horror start for City,

2' The reverse fixtue of this game was an exiting affair, Sergio Aguro netting 4 goals and also miising a penalty. Eriksen getting the consolation goal.

1' We are on the way for this exiting encounter. City begin the proceedings attacking from left to right.

20:22 IST Sunday, 3 May 2015

Welcome to the LIVE coverage of Tottenham v/s Manchester City at White Hart Lane.

Confirmed Lineups for EPL Match: Tottenham Hotspurs v/s Manchester City

Tottenham Hotspurs XI: Lloris, Rose, Vertonghen, Fazio, Dier, Bentaleb, Chadli, Mason, Lamela, Eriksen, Kane
Tottenham Hotspurs subs: Adebayor, Soldado, Yedlin, Vorm, Chiriches, Stambouli, Paulinho

​Manchester City XI: Hart, Mangala, Demichelis, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Lampard, Milner, Silva, Fernandinho, Fernando, Aguero
Manchester City subs: Boyata, Clichy, Cabalerro, Nasri, Sagna, Dzeko, Bony

Manchester City travel to the White Hart Lane in hopes of ending their season on a high. With Chelsea already claiming their 5th PL title after their 1-0 win against Crystal Palace earlier on Sunday, Manchester City will look to maintain their stronghold on second place and also hope to finish the season their. 

City will have to improve their away form today if they are to win today's encounter. They have lost four of their previous away games, giving Arsenal and city rivals Manchester United a chance to give them a tough fight for the place.

Arsenal are only behind City on goal difference with a match in hand. Some relief was given to Manuel Pellegrini when United dropped points against West Brom on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Spurs are in contention for the Europa League spot with Liverpool and Southampton. Though the loss of Southampton on Saturday to Sunderland, Liverpool still pressurize the Spurs with their win against QPR.

The last three meetings between the two sides have been goal-fests with at least five in each encounter, City winning all three and scoring 15 in the process.

 

LIVE COVERAGE

TRENDING NEWS TOPICS
More