Manchester City Demolishes Spurs, Extending Lead in Title RaceManchester City Demolishes Spurs, Extending Lead in Title Race In a dominant performance that further tightened their grip on the Premier League title, Manchester City demolished Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday. The victory saw City extend their lead at the summit to five points, piling pressure on their title rivals. Ilkay Gundogan opened the scoring for City within five minutes, tapping in from close range after being teed up by Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian winger doubled the lead on 25 minutes, finishing off a swift counterattack with a composed strike. Manchester City continued to dominate the game, with Harry Kane’s equalizer on the stroke of halftime being a mere consolation. Gundogan restored the two-goal cushion shortly after the break, before Kevin De Bruyne further extended the lead with a superb curling effort. Despite conceding a late goal to Sergio Reguilon, Manchester City held on comfortably to secure a vital victory that sends a clear message to their challengers. “We played a great game,” said Pep Guardiola, City’s manager. “We were intense, we created chances, and we defended well. It’s a big win for us.” The result leaves Tottenham in eighth place in the league table, 20 points behind leaders Manchester City. Jose Mourinho, Spurs’ manager, admitted that his team were outplayed. “City were better than us in every aspect of the game,” said Mourinho. “They deserved to win.” Manchester City’s victory was a statement of intent, demonstrating their unwavering determination to retain the Premier League title. With just 11 games remaining in the season, they look to be in pole position to secure a third championship in four years.
