A goal by Nigerian whizkid, Kelechi Iheanacho, was not enough to save English Premier League Champions, Manchester City, as they fell 1-2 to Tottenham Hotspurs at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
The hosts found an equaliser in the 74th minute when Gael Clichy set off down the left before finding Iheanacho, who expertly finished into the top corner to level the game at 1-1.
Man City came close to a second just four minutes later when Toure struck one from distance, but Lloris made the stop.
Earlier in the game, Spurs were handed a very controversial penalty when referee Mark Clattenburg judged that Sterling had handled a cross from Rose, but replays showed that it struck the winger’s side.
Kane had hardly been involved before that, but the Englishman stepped up to beat Hart from the spot.
Spurs were back ahead in the 83rd minute, however, when substitute Erik Lamela set up Eriksen, who controlled with his first touch and slotted past Hart with his second from inside the box.
Man City desperately pushed for an equaliser in the four minutes of stoppage time that were added and came close through Silva, who missed the crossbar from close range, but Spurs held on to record a famous three points and make it five straight wins in the Premier League.
The result has seen Spurs move above Arsenal, who beat leaders, Leicester City, into second, while Man City remain fourth, just six points above Manchester United in the race for the Champions League.
As for Spurs, head coach Mauricio Pochettino made four changes, with Dele Alli, Son Heung-Min, Kyle Walker and Danny Rose returning to the team as the Argentine shuffled his pack at the Etihad.
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