First defeat of the season! Manchester City 1-2 Tottenham missed the EFL Cup quarterfinals, Werner broke the drought and Haaland sat on the bench

In a key match in the fourth round of the English League Cup that ended in the early morning of October 31, Beijing time, Manchester City lost 1-2 to Tottenham Hotspur away, missing the top 8 and suffering its first defeat of the season. In the first half, Timo Werner broke the deadlock, Sarr doubled the advantage and Kulusevski provided two assists. Savio assists Nunes to close the scoreline. In the second half, Werner, Kulusevski, Richarlison missed a single knife in a row, Savio retired injured, and Haaland sat on the bench and did not play.

【Key Focus】

In the 6th minute, Kulusevski assisted, Timo Werner pushed the goal, Tottenham 1-0 Manchester City.

With the goal, Timo Werner broke his 234-day goal drought: his last time netting in an official match was against Villa in the Premier League on 10 March.

In the 25th minute, Saar's world wave shot straight into the corner. Tottenham extended their advantage to 2-0.

In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Nunes was unmarked at the back post to outflank the goal, and Manchester City pulled one back to close the score to 1-2.

【Wonderful Playback】

In the 14th minute, Van der Ven was replaced with a frustrated expression and injury, and Udogie came on as a substitute.

In the 15th minute, Timo Werner burst into the box and fired a low shot that was confiscated.

In the 20th minute, O'Reilly was suspected of suffering a knee injury when he landed on the top of the ball, and insisted on playing after receiving treatment.

In the 32nd minute, Gundogan's free kick from the side went straight to the goal, and the ball went over the crossbar.

In the 40th minute, Savio shot in the penalty area, and the ball went slightly off the post.

In the 43rd minute, Nunes picked up a cross into the penalty area and Foden volleyed high.

In the 45th minute, Foden took a free kick and shot straight at goal, but the ball was slightly high.

In the 48th minute, Brennan Johnson fired a low shot into the far corner, which Ortega saved brilliantly.

In the 51st minute, Timo Werner had a one-on-one chance and fired a shot from the penalty area.

In the 55th minute, Kulusevski fired a one-handed shot into the far corner, and Ortega saved.

In the 60th minute, Savio was stretchered off the pitch with an ankle injury, and Wright came on as a substitute.

In the 69th minute, Wright arced up and shot, and the ball grazed the post.

In the 84th minute, Gvardiol made a mistake on the sideline and Richarlison's one-handed shot was saved.

In the 88th minute, O'Reilly swept in the penalty area, and Bissouma cleared the goal line.

In the 93rd minute, Kovacic split the ball, and Wright's long-range shot from the top of the arc was slightly wide.

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【Lineup】

Tottenham starters: 1-Vicario, 14-Archie Gray, 17-Romero (52'33-Ben Davies), 6-Dragusin, 37-Van der Ven (14'13-Udoji), 21-Kulusevski, 30-Bentancur, 29-Papu Sarr (46'8-Bissouma), 22-Brennan Johnson (68'47-Moore), 16-Werner (68'9-Richarlison), 19- Solanke

Subs not used: 20-Foster, 23-Polo, 15-Berivar, 10-Maddison

Man City starters: 18-Ortega, 82-Rico Lewis, 3-Ruben Dias (46'24-Gvardiol), 5-Stones, 6-Ake (74'83-Simpson-Pusey), 75-Nico O'Reilly, 19-Gundogan (46'8-Kovacic), 87-James McCarty, 27-Nunez, 26-Savio (63'84-Wright), 47-Foden (58'20- Bernardo Silva)

Subs not used: 31-Ederson, 25-Akanji, 9-Haaland, 85-Alpha Ruprecht