Man City 4-2 Tottenham: Thrilling encounter ends in draw
Kulusevski's late header denies City victory
Foden, Grealish, Alvarez, Haaland, and Mahrez all on target in entertaining match
Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in a Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. The hosts took the lead through Dejan Kulusevski in the 45th minute, but City hit back through Phil Foden shortly after the break.
Jack Grealish put City ahead in the 54th minute, but Harry Kane equalized for Spurs just four minutes later. Erling Haaland restored City's lead in the 59th minute with Riyad Mahrez adding in a fourth, before Kulusevski snatched a share of the spoils for the home side with a stunning late header.
The result leaves Manchester City still five points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table. Tottenham, meanwhile, remain fifth, two points behind Newcastle United in fourth.
In a match of high quality and entertainment, both teams showed why they are considered among the best in the Premier League. City dominated possession and created more chances, but Tottenham defended resolutely and always looked dangerous on the counterattack.
The draw means that City's winning streak comes to an end at four matches, while Tottenham avoids a fourth consecutive defeat. It also sets up an exciting title race in the Premier League, with Arsenal and Manchester City now separated by just five points.
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