Bergwijn canu2019t believe it! Midfielder Steven says the feeling of scoring on debut is incredible after helping Tottenham register 2- 0 win over Man City for fifth place; stresses on his childhood dream to play for Spurs Tottenham Hotspuru2019s Steven Bergwijn celebrates scoring against Manchester City on Sunday. PIC/ AFP EPL London: Steven Bergwijnu2019s debut goal helped Tottenham to a remarkable 2- 0 win over 10- man Manchester City on Sunday to breathe new life into their challenge for a Top- Four finish in the Premier League.
Jose Mourinhou2019s men had been completely outplayed for the first hour, but were kept in the game by Cityu2019s profligacy and Hugo Llorisu2019s first- half penalty save from Ilkay Gundogan.
However, Oleksandr Zinchenkou2019s 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. u201c Liverpool are unstoppable. We dropped a lot of points in many games where we played quite similar as today,u201d said City boss Pep Guardiola. However, Tottenham also felt City were lucky not to be down to 10 men earlier when Raheem Sterling caught England international teammate Dele Alli with his studs. u201c I thought I was going to love VAR the same way I love goal- line technology,u201d said Mourinho.
u201c With VAR there are too many mistakes, but that doesnu2019t take out my pleasure [ of the win].u201d Bergwijn, signed earlier this week from PSV Eindhoven, capped a dream debut as he chested down Lucas Mourau2019s pass and volleyed past Ederson. u201c As a little kid I wanted to be here and play in the Premier League, so to score on my debut is unbelievable,u201d said Bergwijn.
AFP Pep aware he will be judged if he canu2019t rescue Man City London: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola conceded the Premier League title to Liverpool long ago, but his sideu2019s profligate attack and porous defence are becoming worrying trends.
A sixth defeat of the campaign, at Tottenham on Sunday, means City have now lost as many times this season as in their previous 84 league games under Guardiola and are relying on cup competitions to salvage their season.
Guardiolau2019s men are into a third c o n s e c u t i v e League Cup final, where they will be heavy favourites to beat Aston Villa on March 1.
They face Sheffield on Wednesday in the fifth round of the FA Cup. However, Cityu2019s season will now be judged on how they fare in the Champions League, with the might of 13- time winners Real Madrid awaiting them in the Last 16.
u201c I will be judged, if we donu2019t win it in my final period here, that I will be a failure here. I know that,u201d said the City boss ahead of this weekend.
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