• TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 7: Certainly would not have been expecting such a quiet game in terms of big saves or being put under pressure. Beaten all ends up by Mahrez strike that hit bar. Had City claiming penalty when he clattered into Rodri in injury-time but nothing given. AP
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 7: Certainly would not have been expecting such a quiet game in terms of big saves or being put under pressure. Beaten all ends up by Mahrez strike that hit bar. Had City claiming penalty when he clattered into Rodri in injury-time but nothing given. AP
  • Cristian Romero 5: Ludicrous sliding challenge on Haaland in opposition’s half within 30 minutes to earn one of the most obvious yellow cards you will ever see. Second booking felt inevitable and came with four minutes left for foul on Grealish. AFP
    Cristian Romero 5: Ludicrous sliding challenge on Haaland in opposition’s half within 30 minutes to earn one of the most obvious yellow cards you will ever see. Second booking felt inevitable and came with four minutes left for foul on Grealish. AFP
  • Eric Dier 8: Two attempts on City goal blocked just before half-time but it's at other of pitch where his main job lies and he did that with aplomb. Helped keep Haaland’s threat down to bare minimum and deflected Alvarez’s shot over for corner that looked destined for net. EPA
    Eric Dier 8: Two attempts on City goal blocked just before half-time but it's at other of pitch where his main job lies and he did that with aplomb. Helped keep Haaland’s threat down to bare minimum and deflected Alvarez’s shot over for corner that looked destined for net. EPA
  • Ben Davies 7: Solid at back against City’s dangerous set of attacking players. Sent near-post header from corner just over bar just before hour mark. EPA
    Ben Davies 7: Solid at back against City’s dangerous set of attacking players. Sent near-post header from corner just over bar just before hour mark. EPA
  • Emerson Royal 7: One brilliant defensive header from searching Walker cross with Grealish lurking just behind. Some frank exchange of views with Grealish that ended with Brazilian chopping down the England attacker not long after. PA
    Emerson Royal 7: One brilliant defensive header from searching Walker cross with Grealish lurking just behind. Some frank exchange of views with Grealish that ended with Brazilian chopping down the England attacker not long after. PA
  • Pierre-Emerick Hojbjerg 8: Intercepted Rodri’s dreadful pass to set-up Kane’s record-breaking goal with perfect pass. Excellent box-to-box midfield performance from Dane. Getty
    Pierre-Emerick Hojbjerg 8: Intercepted Rodri’s dreadful pass to set-up Kane’s record-breaking goal with perfect pass. Excellent box-to-box midfield performance from Dane. Getty
  • Rodrigo Bentancur 7: Game’s first booking for fouling Lewis. Looked to break through the City lines with his passing and generally found his man. EPA
    Rodrigo Bentancur 7: Game’s first booking for fouling Lewis. Looked to break through the City lines with his passing and generally found his man. EPA
  • Ivan Perisic 7: Usual dangerous crossing and one low ball in second half was centimetres from picking out Harry Kane at back post. Booked for blatant foul on Silva. Getty
    Ivan Perisic 7: Usual dangerous crossing and one low ball in second half was centimetres from picking out Harry Kane at back post. Booked for blatant foul on Silva. Getty
  • Dejan Kulusevski 8: Always an attacking threat and remains crucial to Spurs as they aim to reignite top-four bid. Fancied his chances on counter against City’s defence. Getty
    Dejan Kulusevski 8: Always an attacking threat and remains crucial to Spurs as they aim to reignite top-four bid. Fancied his chances on counter against City’s defence. Getty
  • Son Heung-min 7: Looked a bit more like his usual dangerous self here in what has been disappointing season by his very high standards. Set up chance for Kane with one surging run, forced decent save from Ederson with shot from outside box. AP
    Son Heung-min 7: Looked a bit more like his usual dangerous self here in what has been disappointing season by his very high standards. Set up chance for Kane with one surging run, forced decent save from Ederson with shot from outside box. AP
  • Harry Kane 7: Slotted home first-time finish after 15 minutes to break Jimmy Greaves’ all-time Spurs goals record and reach 200 Premier League goal barrier. Denied another after barging past Walker only for Ederson to block well. AFP
    Harry Kane 7: Slotted home first-time finish after 15 minutes to break Jimmy Greaves’ all-time Spurs goals record and reach 200 Premier League goal barrier. Denied another after barging past Walker only for Ederson to block well. AFP
  • SUBS: Ryan Sessegnon (On for Peresic 79’) N/A. EPA
    SUBS: Ryan Sessegnon (On for Peresic 79’) N/A. EPA
  • Yves Bissouma (On for Son 84’) N/A. Getty
    Yves Bissouma (On for Son 84’) N/A. Getty
  • Davinson Sanchez (On for Kulusevski 89’) N/A. Reuters
    Davinson Sanchez (On for Kulusevski 89’) N/A. Reuters
  • MAN CITY: Ederson 6: Some unusually erratic distribution in first half. No chance with goal as defence gifted ball to Spurs. Couple of decent saves after break – once to deny Kane a second goal. Booked for protesting too vociferously at decision late in game. Getty
    MAN CITY: Ederson 6: Some unusually erratic distribution in first half. No chance with goal as defence gifted ball to Spurs. Couple of decent saves after break – once to deny Kane a second goal. Booked for protesting too vociferously at decision late in game. Getty
  • Kyle Walker 6: Not the most convincing of games from defender. Brushed aside by England teammate Kane in second half and needed rescuing by goalkeeper. Booked in injury-time. PA
    Kyle Walker 6: Not the most convincing of games from defender. Brushed aside by England teammate Kane in second half and needed rescuing by goalkeeper. Booked in injury-time. PA
  • Manuel Akanji 6: Has been good signing for City but, like rest of defence, struggled with Spurs’ counter-attacking at times. Reuters
    Manuel Akanji 6: Has been good signing for City but, like rest of defence, struggled with Spurs’ counter-attacking at times. Reuters
  • Nathan Ake 8: Stood tall and blocked well as Kulusevski ended charging run with strike at goal. Fine game from Dutchman, won important challenges in air and on ground. City's best defender on night. Reuters
    Nathan Ake 8: Stood tall and blocked well as Kulusevski ended charging run with strike at goal. Fine game from Dutchman, won important challenges in air and on ground. City's best defender on night. Reuters
  • Rico Lewis 5: Struggled positioning wise in opening 45 minutes, regularly bailed out by teammate Grealish down City’s left flank. Role he is being asked to play does not seem to suit him. Reuters
    Rico Lewis 5: Struggled positioning wise in opening 45 minutes, regularly bailed out by teammate Grealish down City’s left flank. Role he is being asked to play does not seem to suit him. Reuters
  • Rodri 6: Dreadful back out defence gifted ball to Spurs and led to Kane’s record-breaking goal. Weak shot easily saved by Lloris five minutes before break. Reuters
    Rodri 6: Dreadful back out defence gifted ball to Spurs and led to Kane’s record-breaking goal. Weak shot easily saved by Lloris five minutes before break. Reuters
  • Bernado Silva 6: Drilled low shot straight at keeper and helped City dominate possession but just not enough threat with final ball, or enough passes to utilise goal threat of Haaland. Reuters
    Bernado Silva 6: Drilled low shot straight at keeper and helped City dominate possession but just not enough threat with final ball, or enough passes to utilise goal threat of Haaland. Reuters
  • Riyad Mahrez 7: Scored twice against Spurs last month and cracked the crossbar here with powerful strike just before break. Slightly surprising he was taken off just before hour mark. Reuters
    Riyad Mahrez 7: Scored twice against Spurs last month and cracked the crossbar here with powerful strike just before break. Slightly surprising he was taken off just before hour mark. Reuters
  • Julian Alvarez 6: Chosen in front of Kevin de Bruyne but never looked goal threat until 62nd minute when Dier deflected his goal-bound shot over bar. Then flashed another shot just wide not long after. Getty
    Julian Alvarez 6: Chosen in front of Kevin de Bruyne but never looked goal threat until 62nd minute when Dier deflected his goal-bound shot over bar. Then flashed another shot just wide not long after. Getty
  • Jack Grealish 8: Certainly couldn’t fault his defensive work in first half when he was forced to track back and help out Lewis on multiple occasions. Comfortably City’s biggest attacking threat with his drirect running at defence. On receiving end of some rough challenges from likes of Emerson and Romero. Reuters
    Jack Grealish 8: Certainly couldn’t fault his defensive work in first half when he was forced to track back and help out Lewis on multiple occasions. Comfortably City’s biggest attacking threat with his drirect running at defence. On receiving end of some rough challenges from likes of Emerson and Romero. Reuters
  • Erling Haaland 5: Starved of any service in opening half when you felt City were crying out for Kevin de Bruyne’s creativity. Looked frustrated figure at times, even after introduction of Belgian midfielder. Getty
    Erling Haaland 5: Starved of any service in opening half when you felt City were crying out for Kevin de Bruyne’s creativity. Looked frustrated figure at times, even after introduction of Belgian midfielder. Getty
  • SUBS: Kevin de Bruyne (On for Mahrez 59’) 7: Bizarre that Belgian didn’t start such a big game. Clever free-kick from next to byline teed-up chance for Alvarez. Curled low shot wide of target himself. Reuters
    SUBS: Kevin de Bruyne (On for Mahrez 59’) 7: Bizarre that Belgian didn’t start such a big game. Clever free-kick from next to byline teed-up chance for Alvarez. Curled low shot wide of target himself. Reuters
  • Ilkay Gundogan (On for Silva 84’) N/A. Reuters
    Ilkay Gundogan (On for Silva 84’) N/A. Reuters

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Tottenham v Manchester City player ratings: Hojbjerg 8, Kane 7; Ake 8, Haaland 5

Spurs secure 1-0 win thanks to record-breaking goal

Gareth Cox

February 06, 2023

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Harry Kane said becoming Tottenham Hotpsur's all-time record scorer was a "magical moment" as his 267th goal for the club sealed a 1-0 win against Manchester City.

Kane's historic first-half strike at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium took him past Jimmy Greaves into sole possession of the record.

Greaves had held the milestone since 1970 before Kane moved level with him in his previous appearance against Fulham on January 23.

Kane's landmark moment also made him only the third player to score 200 Premier League goals after Alan Shearer (260) and Wayne Rooney (208).

"It is hard to put into words. It is just a magical moment. I was so desperate to do it with a win as well," Kane said. "To do it in front of the home fans was a moment I will never forget."

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Updated: February 06, 2023, 2:23 AM
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