In round 34 of the Premier League, Manchester City faced Tottenham Hotspur in a crucial match for their title defense aspirations. Pep Guardiola’s team knew that a victory was imperative to keep their hopes alive.

The first half saw both teams deadlocked, with neither side able to break the other’s defense. It wasn’t until the 51st minute that Manchester City finally found the breakthrough. Erling Haaland scored the opening goal after Kevin De Bruyne provided a perfect assist for him to tap the ball past Tottenham’s goalkeeper.

Haaland’s goal gave Manchester City a much-needed boost, and they began to play with more confidence. However, in the 69th minute, they faced a setback as goalkeeper Ederson had to be substituted after a collision with Tottenham’s Romero.

Despite Manchester City’s dominance, Tottenham had a golden opportunity to equalize in the 86th minute. A defensive error by Akanji allowed Son Heung Min to break free, but the substitute goalkeeper, Ortega, made a crucial save to keep City’s lead intact.

In the closing moments of the game, Haaland once again stole the show by converting a penalty in the 90+1 minute, doubling Manchester City’s lead to 2-0. This goal sealed the victory for Guardiola’s side and put them in a strong position to clinch the Premier League title.

With this win, Manchester City surged to the top of the league table with 88 points from 37 matches, closely followed by Arsenal with 86 points. As the season nears its end, City’s destiny is in their own hands, with just one more match to play against West Ham on May 19. Meanwhile, Arsenal will face Everton in their final game of the season at home.

Manchester City’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham was a crucial step towards retaining their Premier League crown, and they will be aiming to finish the season on a high note as they strive to secure the title once again.