Capoue 59' Agüero 15', Yaya Touré 51′ (pen) Džeko 53', Jovetić 78', Kompany 89'
It was pain at the Lane for Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday as they suffered a crushing 5-1 defeat at the hands of a riotous Manchester City side. A red card for Danny Rose in the 50th minute instilled the impetus into Manuel Pellegrini's men, but the blues took full advantage of their numerical advantage and sailed to the summit of the Premier League.
Six goals separated the sides at the Etihad last November, and the blues looked eager to increase the aggregate in the early stages. A sumptuous strike from Sergio Agüero smashed against Hugo Lloris's far post in the opening four minutes as the visitors looked to replicate their expeditious start to proceedings in the 6-0 reverse fixture, but luck pursued the Argentine just 11 minutes later when he provided City with the lead.
A penetrating ball from David Silva found the striker in the box who delicately chipped past Lloris to score his 26th goal of the season.
(Sergio Agüero provides his side with a vital early lead)
The visit to White Hart Lane promised to be a prickly one for Manuel Pellegrini's men, but their might and unrivaled majesty on the ball earned them the majority of the first half. However, a continuous stream of skewed chances threatened to pollute the impressive start, and the home side began to knock on City's door. A whipping free-kick from Christian Eriksen almost leveled the tie late in the first half, but Michael Dawson was controversially ruled offside.
But the blues were denied a satisfied stroll into the break as Sergio Agüero pulled up with a hamstring injury in stoppage time. The South American has scored seven goals in five games since returning from a calf injury but could be set for some more time on the sidelines.
(The striker pulled up with a worrying looking hamstring injury just before half time)
The second half was tackled with the same energy by the visitors who burst into the box and won a penalty after just five minutes. Danny Rose's tackle on Edin Džeko was deemed illegal by Andre Marriner and the resulting red card and penalty issued Spurs with a double-helping of disaster. Yaya Touré coolly stepped up to dispatch the penalty and put the blues 2-0 up.
(Yaya Touré slots from the spot)
With just ten men on the pitch, Tim Sherwood's side were at mercy to the overwhelming pace of the Premier League title chasers and Edin Džeko got his name on the score sheet just two minutes after Rose's departure. A fizzing effort from David Silva was tremendously tipped onto the post by Lloris, but the Bosnian striker was on hand to smash past the Frenchman from the rebound.
(Edin Džeko nets his 7th goal in 7 games to put the blues 3-0 up)
The Bosnian's goal marked his 5th goal in five games against Tottenham Hotspur, but the home side weren't about to relinquish their chase for a goal in awe of the striker's impressive record. Étienne Capoue provided his side with a rapid response on the 59 minute mark, but the goal proved to only be a consolation.
Sergio Agüero's replacement and returning forward Stevan Jovetić vowed to impress Manchester City fans in the build up to Wednesday's game, and the Montenegrin kept his promise with a curling finish after 78 minutes to effectively seal the tie as a thrashing. With Samir Nasri and Sergio Agüero now occupying the physio room, Jovetić has the perfect opportunity to nail down a first team place.
(Stevan Jovetić announces himself to the Premier League goalscoring charts)
But sensing the approach of some déjà vu, Vincent Kompany tapped in a late fifth to replicate the same scoreline Manchester City achieved at White Hart Lane back in August 2011.
Another goalscoring masterclass fired Manuel Pellegrini's minions to the top of the Barclays Premier League table on Wednesday night, and by the look of things, their march is going to take some stopping.
Player Ratings
Joe Hart 6 -Will have been preparing his gloves for a busy night, but fortunately, the keeper had nothing to get his hands on.
Pablo Zabaleta 7 - Offered plenty in both attack and defence, but made a number of misplaced passes in the first half.
Vincent Kompany 9 - A monster of a performance from the Belgian who captained the blues to yet another famous win on White Hart Lane. Dominant in the air, impenetrable on the ground and lethal in front of goal!
Martin Demichelis 7 - Far more comfortable than he was against Watford and his excellent pass success evidenced how relaxed he was.
Gaël Clichy 7.5 - Best performance in a City shirt so far this season. Defensively solid and put in some wicked balls.
David Silva 9 - Mesmerising in the middle, keeping City ticking and creating throughout. His ball for Agüero's opener was sublime
Fernandinho 7 - As he often does, allowed the attacking circus in front of him to go about their business.
Yaya Touré 7.5 - Could have been sent off in the first half, but the Ivorian steadied himself and played a key role in City's attacking masterclass.
Jesús Navas 7 - Got forward and tracked back with admirable determination.
Edin Džeko 7.5 - Missed too many chances in the first half and his numerous failures in front of goal may have cost the blues, but scored and won the penalty in the second.
Sergio Agüero 8 - Looked unmarkable in the first half and provided City with their biggest threat. However, his exquisite opener was marred by yet another injury that forced him off before half time.
Blocked shots: Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 3 Manchester City
Corners: Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 5 Manchester City
Fouls: Tottenham Hotspur 11 - 10 Manchester City
Pass Completion: Tottenham Hotspur 79% - 89% Manchester City
Tackle Success: Tottenham Hotspur 42% - 57% Manchester City
Possession: Tottenham Hotspur 40% - 60% Manchester City
Six goals separated the sides at the Etihad last November, and the blues looked eager to increase the aggregate in the early stages. A sumptuous strike from Sergio Agüero smashed against Hugo Lloris's far post in the opening four minutes as the visitors looked to replicate their expeditious start to proceedings in the 6-0 reverse fixture, but luck pursued the Argentine just 11 minutes later when he provided City with the lead.
A penetrating ball from David Silva found the striker in the box who delicately chipped past Lloris to score his 26th goal of the season.
(Sergio Agüero provides his side with a vital early lead)
The visit to White Hart Lane promised to be a prickly one for Manuel Pellegrini's men, but their might and unrivaled majesty on the ball earned them the majority of the first half. However, a continuous stream of skewed chances threatened to pollute the impressive start, and the home side began to knock on City's door. A whipping free-kick from Christian Eriksen almost leveled the tie late in the first half, but Michael Dawson was controversially ruled offside.
But the blues were denied a satisfied stroll into the break as Sergio Agüero pulled up with a hamstring injury in stoppage time. The South American has scored seven goals in five games since returning from a calf injury but could be set for some more time on the sidelines.
(The striker pulled up with a worrying looking hamstring injury just before half time)
The second half was tackled with the same energy by the visitors who burst into the box and won a penalty after just five minutes. Danny Rose's tackle on Edin Džeko was deemed illegal by Andre Marriner and the resulting red card and penalty issued Spurs with a double-helping of disaster. Yaya Touré coolly stepped up to dispatch the penalty and put the blues 2-0 up.
(Yaya Touré slots from the spot)
With just ten men on the pitch, Tim Sherwood's side were at mercy to the overwhelming pace of the Premier League title chasers and Edin Džeko got his name on the score sheet just two minutes after Rose's departure. A fizzing effort from David Silva was tremendously tipped onto the post by Lloris, but the Bosnian striker was on hand to smash past the Frenchman from the rebound.
(Edin Džeko nets his 7th goal in 7 games to put the blues 3-0 up)
The Bosnian's goal marked his 5th goal in five games against Tottenham Hotspur, but the home side weren't about to relinquish their chase for a goal in awe of the striker's impressive record. Étienne Capoue provided his side with a rapid response on the 59 minute mark, but the goal proved to only be a consolation.
Sergio Agüero's replacement and returning forward Stevan Jovetić vowed to impress Manchester City fans in the build up to Wednesday's game, and the Montenegrin kept his promise with a curling finish after 78 minutes to effectively seal the tie as a thrashing. With Samir Nasri and Sergio Agüero now occupying the physio room, Jovetić has the perfect opportunity to nail down a first team place.
(Stevan Jovetić announces himself to the Premier League goalscoring charts)
But sensing the approach of some déjà vu, Vincent Kompany tapped in a late fifth to replicate the same scoreline Manchester City achieved at White Hart Lane back in August 2011.
Another goalscoring masterclass fired Manuel Pellegrini's minions to the top of the Barclays Premier League table on Wednesday night, and by the look of things, their march is going to take some stopping.
Player Ratings
Joe Hart 6 -Will have been preparing his gloves for a busy night, but fortunately, the keeper had nothing to get his hands on.Pablo Zabaleta 7 - Offered plenty in both attack and defence, but made a number of misplaced passes in the first half.Vincent Kompany 9 - A monster of a performance from the Belgian who captained the blues to yet another famous win on White Hart Lane. Dominant in the air, impenetrable on the ground and lethal in front of goal!Martin Demichelis 7 - Far more comfortable than he was against Watford and his excellent pass success evidenced how relaxed he was. Gaël Clichy 7.5 - Best performance in a City shirt so far this season. Defensively solid and put in some wicked balls. David Silva 9 - Mesmerising in the middle, keeping City ticking and creating throughout. His ball for Agüero's opener was sublime Fernandinho 7 - As he often does, allowed the attacking circus in front of him to go about their business.Yaya Touré 7.5 - Could have been sent off in the first half, but the Ivorian steadied himself and played a key role in City's attacking masterclass. Jesús Navas 7 - Got forward and tracked back with admirable determination.Edin Džeko 7.5 - Missed too many chances in the first half and his numerous failures in front of goal may have cost the blues, but scored and won the penalty in the second. Sergio Agüero 8 - Looked unmarkable in the first half and provided City with their biggest threat. However, his exquisite opener was marred by yet another injury that forced him off before half time.
Substitutes
Stevan Jovetić 7 - Replaced the Argentine and started quietly, but gradually grew into the game and got himself a confidence-boosting goal
Matija Nastasić 6 - Prevented Spurs from pushing for more goals
Aleksandar Kolarov 6 - Helped City see out the win
Match Stats
Shots on target: Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 10 Manchester City
Shots off target: Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 11 Manchester City
