Last?gasp drama! City edge Spurs as Haaland explodes – all the action live
11.02.2026 - 21:25:00
Man City 3–2 Tottenham – Haaland back with a bang
Etihad nights rarely disappoint, but this one felt different. City knew they had to win to keep the pressure on at the top, and they did it the hard way against a Spurs side that just would not shut up shop.
The breakthrough came early. In the 14th minute, Erling Haaland bullied his way between the centre-backs, met a teasing Kevin De Bruyne cross and powered a header into the corner. Classic Haaland goal: brutal, inevitable, unstoppable. 1–0 City.
But Spurs hit back with a beautifully worked move. In the 31st minute, James Maddison slipped a clever reverse pass into the channel, Dejan Kulusevski cut it across, and who else but Son Heung-min arrived to side-foot home from 10 yards. Calm as you like, 1–1 and the away end absolutely erupted.
Right on the stroke of half-time, City turned the screw again. De Bruyne, who basically had a VIP pass between the lines all night, clipped a ball into the box, Phil Foden chested it down under pressure and rolled it back for Bernardo Silva. One touch, whip into the far corner. 2–1 City at the break, and Pep was still yelling like they were losing.
Second-half madness: Son stuns, Haaland answers
Spurs refused to go away. In the 63rd minute, VAR chaos nearly melted the internet. A long ball over the top sent Son racing through. He tangled with Rúben Dias on the edge of the box, went down, and the ref initially waved play on as City countered.
Thirty seconds later, the whistle went and VAR got involved. After a long check and some furious City protests, a free-kick was given right on the line. Up stepped Pedro Porro, hammering a shot that Ederson could only parry straight into the path of Son Heung-min, who reacted quickest to stab home the rebound. 2–2, and the whole narrative flipped again.
But you just knew Haaland wasn’t done. In the 82nd minute, City finally broke Spurs’ resistance. De Bruyne drifted wide right, Foden underlapped, dragged defenders away and left space for an early ball whipped into the six-yard box. Haaland’s movement? Filthy. He ghosted off the shoulder of Cristian Romero and slammed a left-foot finish high into the net from close range. 3–2 City, Haaland’s second of the night and probably his angriest celebration of the season.
Stars report card: Heroes and flops
- Erling Haaland – Absolute monster. Two goals, constant menace, bullied Spurs’ back line all game. Could have had a hat-trick with another big chance just wide. This is the Haaland that terrifies defences and lights up every search for football results today.
- Kevin De Bruyne – Two assists and about a thousand dangerous passes. His cross for the opener was top-tier and his late delivery for Haaland’s winner was perfection. Looked like he was playing his own game out there.
- Phil Foden – Not on the scoresheet, but heavily involved. Smart assist for Bernardo’s goal and constant movement between the lines. Spurs never really worked out who was supposed to pick him up.
- Son Heung-min – Spurs’ heartbeat. Two goals, endless running, and every time Spurs broke, it felt like he’d make something happen. Proper big-game performance.
- James Maddison – Classy in flashes. That assist for Son’s first goal was vintage Madders, but City’s pressure meant he faded late on.
The big flop? You’ve got to look at the Spurs defence collectively. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven had moments, but they simply couldn’t live with Haaland’s movement and City’s rotations. Every high ball and cut-back felt like a panic moment.
What this does to the Premier League live table
This win is massive. City’s three points keep them right in the title conversation and crank the pressure back on their rivals. Spurs, meanwhile, get dragged deeper into that messy Champions League chase, where one bad week can knock you from top-four dreams into full-blown crisis.
With so many games in hand and different kick-off times, the only way to truly see the damage is to check the live standings right now.
What does this mean for the title race? Click here for the live standings
Elsewhere in Europe: Bellingham & Mbappé watch
Across the continent, the big names were still grabbing headlines. In Spain, Jude Bellingham once again looked like Real Madrid’s main man, dictating play and constantly arriving late into the box, even if he didn’t hit the scoresheet this time. His all-round play kept Madrid ticking in a tight league race.
In France, Kylian Mbappé did what Mbappé does – bags of pace, sharp finishing and relentless pressure on the back line. A first-half strike from him, cutting inside and curling low into the far corner, kept PSG’s title push right on track and gave the Champions League news cycle another highlight to replay on loop.
Social Media Spotlight – the game everyone is arguing about
The big talking point tonight? That controversial VAR call in the build-up to Spurs’ second goal. City fans are convinced the foul on Dias never existed, Spurs fans are saying it should’ve been a red the other way. Timeline absolutely melting.
The Internet is Exploding: 3 Social Media Highlights
X Discussion: Fans raging over that VAR decision before Son's equaliser
My take: title-winning vibes or papering over cracks?
From a young reporter’s eye-test, this felt like one of those nights that champions grind out. City weren’t perfect – the defensive line looked shaky on turnovers, and there were way too many nervy giveaways under Spurs’ press – but when it mattered, their stars delivered.
Haaland showed again why he’s built different. Even when he drifts out of the game, you leave him on because he only needs one half-chance to flip everything. Tonight he got two, and Spurs paid full price.
On the flip side, I can’t lie – if you’re a Spurs fan, you’re torn. The attacking football under pressure was brave, Son was sensational, and Maddison had moments of real craft. But if you want top four and serious Champions League nights, you simply can’t keep conceding this many big chances away to the elite. At some point, the structure has to match the style.
Closing whistle: what next?
So, today’s football results have thrown petrol on the Premier League live title race and tightened the race for Champions League spots. Haaland’s brace, De Bruyne’s genius, Son’s defiance – this is exactly why we all obsess over every match report and scroll endlessly for the latest soccer news.
If you want to see just how big this result is in cold, brutal numbers, the table doesn’t lie.
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