Manchester City 2-2 Tottenham: Premier League as it happened
Heung-Min Son secures a dramatic point for Spurs after Raheem Sterling is controversially denied a penalty.
Full-time: Manchester City 2-2 Tottenham
- Heung-Min Son seals a share of the spoils for Spurs just one minute after Raheem Sterling is denied a penalty following an obvious push from last man Kyle Walker
- After an impressive first half in which they dominated without scoring, City finally take the lead when a botched headed clearance from Hugo Lloris allows Leroy Sane to tap into an empty net
- A dreadful second blunder from Lloris then results in Kevin De Bruyne doubling the advantage
- Tottenham hit back when Dele Alli heads home Walker's cross from close range for his ninth goal in 10 matches
- Brazilian debutant Gabriel Jesus provides an impressive cameo and sees a goal ruled out for offside
- Toby Alderweireld could join Jan Vertonghen in the treatment room after limping off with a hamstring injury
- City remain fifth and two points ahead of Manchester United, while Spurs, who had won each of their last six games, stay in second after Liverpool's shock defeat to Swansea
- Leaders Chelsea host Hull City tomorrow, while fourth-place Arsenal entertain Burnley
- Earlier: Liverpool 2-3 Swansea, Wayne Rooney breaks Manchester United's all-time scoring record with terrific last-gasp equaliser at Stoke
What a weekend so far for Antonio Conte and Chelsea, with this draw between two title rivals adding to Liverpool's shock lunchtime defeat.
We will be back tomorrow to bring you live coverage of the leaders as they look to avoid falling victim to a similar upset against relegation-threatened Hull City at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal vs Burnley is first up from 14.15 GMT. Hope you can join us then.
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City had a half-hearted penalty claim waved away earlier when Sane went down under pressure from Dier.
This time they appeal more vociferously as Sterling is brought down by Rose, but replays show that was a fantastic last-ditch challenge from the Tottenham left-back.
Son has also avoided a booking for kicking the ball away.
Apparently you write Tottenham off at your peril. Alli heads home to reduce the deficit after a magnificent Walker cross deflects off Kolarov. That is his ninth goal in 10 matches.
It's another first chance conceded by Bravo, but in fairness there was very little he could do about that. Lloris is certainly leading the way in terms of blunders tonight.
Aguero surges past Alderweireld and produces a low left-footed shot from a tricky angle that is palmed wide by Lloris. That looked to be hitting the side netting anyway.
Tottenham are second best in all areas and have been caught sleeping too many times at the back during this first half. They will be very lucky to go in at the interval with a clean sheet still intact.
£27m Brazilian starlet Gabriel Jesus is fully fit, registered and available to make his City debut today. Fernandinho remains suspended, but Vincent Kompany and Fernando could also both feature after injury. Ilkay Gundogan is not expected to play again this season, of course.
For Tottenham, Jan Vertonghen is expected to miss around six weeks after tearing his ankle ligaments against West Brom. Erik Lamela, absent for three months now, has undergone a scan on a lingering hip injury that Pochettino admits is concerning.
"I don't understand the lack of respect for amazing players when people say they are not good enough for me. Maybe the expectations about my coming here and the commentary on us winning 10 games in a row were exaggerated. Maybe I'm not good enough for them."
It's been another difficult week for Pep Guardiola, who last week ruled his side out of the title race after an embarrassing 4-0 thumping at Everton. Such a loss - their fourth in eight Premier League matches - left Manchester City fifth and 10 points adrift of leaders Chelsea.
City are likely to be sorely tested once again this afternoon by an in-form Tottenham side brimming with confidence that ended Guardiola's 100% start to life in the top-flight with a 2-0 win at White Hart Lane back in October.
Spurs hammered West Brom last week to move up to second and equal their club record of six straight wins in the top-flight. They have not won seven league matches in a row for 50 years.
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