Manchester City Stumbles Against Tottenham (2-2) as Arsenal Extends Premier League Lead to Six Points
01 February 2026at18:29
Manchester City missed an opportunity to continue their pursuit of league leaders Arsenal, stumbling to a 2-2 draw against hosts Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in a match from Week 24 of the Premier League.
City ended the first half with a comfortable two-goal lead, scored by Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo in the 11th and 44th minutes, respectively.
In the second half, the home side reorganized and managed to equalize with two goals from striker Dominic Solanke in the 53rd and 70th minutes.
With this result, Manchester City added one point to their tally (47 points), and now trail league leaders Arsenal (53 points) by six points. Tottenham, meanwhile, sit in 14th place with 29 points.
Q&A
How did Manchester City concede their two-goal lead against Tottenham?
After leading 2-0 with goals from Cherki and Semenyo, Manchester City conceded twice to Tottenham's Dominic Solanke in the second half, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
What does Manchester City's draw with Tottenham imply for the Premier League title race?
The 2-2 draw means Manchester City gained only one point, now trailing league leaders Arsenal by six points with 47 points compared to Arsenal's 53.
