Steven Bergwijn's debut goal helped Tottenham to a remarkable 2-0 win over 10-man Manchester City to breathe new life into their challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Jose Mourinho's men had been completely outplayed for the first hour on Sunday, but were kept in the game by City's profligacy and Hugo Lloris's first-half penalty save from Ilkay Gundogan.
However, Oleksandr Zinchenko's sending off changed the course of the game as Spurs scored with their first two shots on goal through Bergwijn and Son Heung-min. Victory lifts Spurs up to fifth, just four points off fourth-placed Chelsea.
A sixth league defeat of the season for City sees Liverpool remain 22 points clear at the top and within touching distance of their first league title for 30 years.
"Liverpool are unstoppable. We dropped a lot of points in many games where we played quite similar as today," said City boss Pep Guardiola.
"This business is how many goals you score and how few you concede. We tried to play as good as possible. Always I believe you are closer to win the games if you create more chances and concede few.
"It happened a few times this season and we have to accept it."
"With VAR there are too many mistakes, but that doesn't take out my pleasure (of the win)."
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