Timo Werner and Pape Sarr scored first-half goals for Spurs in their 2-1 triumph over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup last 16 encounter
Tottenham had threatened to win at a canter. Two goals up after 25 minutes, there was almost disbelief within the home crowd and not only because Timo Werner had scored the first.fightback, Matheus Nunes pulling one back before half-time and then a concerted attempt by Spurs to seal the deal. They created chances, a good number of them, some crystal clear and yet they could not take them.
It was a night when the teamsheets were always going to be scrutinised – disproportionately so, perhaps – especially after Guardiola’s comments following City’s victory over Watford in the previous round. He said he would “play the second team” in this tie; City were “not going to waste energy, for sure.” And yet they were strong; six changes, although three of them were John Stones, Nathan Aké and Ilkay Gündogan. Which said plenty.
Guardiola had opened up with Phil Foden in the No 9 role, James McAtee working off him and it was strange to see City so disjointed in the early stages, struggling to join up their passes. Gündogan missed one to Stones on the edge of the City box and he was fortunate that Werner shot straight at Stefan Ortega.
Postecoglou could be seen shaking his head as Nunes celebrated. He knew what had been coming. He was also aware of the need for his team to bring greater energy at the start of the second period, which they did. Spurs got in behind City’s high last line on a fistful of occasions before the hour mark and yet they could not finish.
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