Twitter reacts as Manchester City breeze past Tottenham to win 3-1

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A much-needed win for City

All eyes turned to the Wembley stadium as Manchester City travelled to face Tottenham in Saturday's late kick-off.

City were coming on the back of three successive defeats in all competitions which saw them getting knocked out of the Champions League as well.

Tottenham on the other hand, headed into the game in high spirits as they were aiming for a fifth consecutive win in all competitions. They had a seven-point lead over fifth-placed Chelsea ahead of kick off.

From the first minute, City asserted their dominance and Gabriel Jesus scored the opening goal in the 22nd minute as he latched onto a through ball from Vincent Kompany.

IIkay Gundogan doubled the lead three minutes later from the penalty spot after Raheem Sterling was fouled by Hugo Loris, although the contact was made outside the box.

However, Spurs pulled one back through Christian Eriksen who, after some neat work from Harry Kane, poked the ball against Laporte, which ricocheted back into the net.

Spurs started the second half strongly and against the run of play, it was Sterling who found the net to make it 3-1 following a corner.

Spurs tried to fight back valiantly but City held their ground to go within touching distance of the Premier League title (again).

Here's how Twitter reacted:

KEY GOALS:

Gabriel Jesus scores against Spurs 🔥 pic.twitter.com/z1x0RViLyx

— Brazil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrazilEdition2) April 14, 2018

GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!! @IlkayGuendogan from the penalty spot!

⚪️ 0-2 🔵 #spursvcity #mancity pic.twitter.com/B7r9L3sNE1

— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 14, 2018

Christian Eriksen’s goal on the brink of half-time to get Spurs right back into this game.#THFC #COYSpic.twitter.com/aI5u6It9yt

— Last Word On Spurs🎙 (@LastWordOnSpurs) April 14, 2018

"If at first you don't succeed..." 🎯

It's statue-esque defending from Tottenham as Raheem Sterling hammers home the rebound to make it 1-3 to Manchester City!

Watch the final 10 minutes live on Sky Sports Premier League now! https://t.co/faz4wHDcuh

— Sky Sports PL (@SkySportsPL) April 14, 2018

PRAISE FOR CITY:

Tottenham are getting absolutely battered. It's one of them that you have to count the Manchester City players and see if they have sneaked a couple extra on, they are popping up everywhere. Blistering first 30 minutes 👌🏾

— Curtis Woodhouse (@curtiswoodhous8) April 14, 2018

City very much playing as if they have a point to prove, mind.

— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 14, 2018

Gundogan’s penalty technique is so ill. Germans, man.

— Para (@TheParacelsus) April 14, 2018

Man City doing well at Wembley at half-time. Takes a good side to beat Tottenham nowadays.

— Mark Desgranges (@desgranges_mark) April 14, 2018

@ManCity fans rn #TOTMCI pic.twitter.com/pZiPlhPSJH

— Danielle Gaither (@daniellegaither) April 14, 2018

Nice of sterling to get off his stomach to score! pic.twitter.com/ph9DCEukXL

— Geoff McNeilis (@geoffmc2) April 14, 2018

Raheem Sterling after finally scoring 😂 #PremierLeague #ManchesterCity #TottenhamHotspur pic.twitter.com/dPv9cyraIw

— Omar Negron (@King_Omizz) April 14, 2018

WRONG DECISION?

@BBCMOTD @SpursOfficial Spurs the victim of more filthy FA premier league officials. No wonder FIFA dont rate these jokers.. #coys pic.twitter.com/72MeWdtZOL

— G-Star (@Kane_Again) April 14, 2018

How Moss sees the penalty box. #TOTMCI pic.twitter.com/zGAF7OUyRX

— J!M ☜═㋡ (◣﹏◢) (@JMOxQ__) April 14, 2018

What a mess. Lloris brings down Sterling outside the box. The referee gives a penalty and Gundogan scores. Big mountain for Spurs to climb.

— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) April 14, 2018

Yesterday: Pep Guardiola says Man Utd and Chelsea are wrong to block VAR's introduction in PL.

Today: Penalty is given to Man City for a foul on Sterling which was outside the box.

Pep Guardiola says he supports Man Utd and Chelsea in blocking VAR's introduction in PL. pic.twitter.com/DyXLC5Y7j9

— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) April 14, 2018

TOTTENHAM WERE TROLLED:

Man City 2-0 up.
2 own goals by Harry Kane.

— ⚽️442oons⚽️ (@442oons) April 14, 2018

Tottenham have been awful

— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) April 14, 2018

Tottenham diving again!!! pic.twitter.com/wHE5j0GbFa

— Liam Hejsak (@LiamHejsak) April 14, 2018

Spurs fans right now. #TOTMCI pic.twitter.com/kulzHBVweQ

— Dylan🇸🇱 (@FutbolDylannn) April 14, 2018

😏 Looks like Tottenham are going to miss out on the 'We Beat Man City' trophy

At least they have former glories like the "We Put the Pressure on Cup' to fill out the trophy cabinet #TOTMCI pic.twitter.com/hoIrYiBsFF

— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) April 14, 2018

And that's why Tottenham are Tottenham

— Kermit the Red (@RedDiabloUtd) April 14, 2018

Composed clearance by Sterling pic.twitter.com/osCJBJDkqC

— DMVSoccer.com ⚽️ (@DMVSoccerDotCom) April 14, 2018

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STATS TO TAKE AWAY:

☑️ Sergio Agüero (21)
☑️ Raheem Sterling (15)
☑️ Gabriel Jesus (10)

Man City are the second team in the Premier League this season with three players with 10+ goals. pic.twitter.com/2XmizHV5ll

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 14, 2018

Christian Eriksen reaches 10 PL goals for the 2nd time in his 5 seasons at Tottenham, equalling his tally in 2014-15
13/14 - 7
14/15 - 10
15/16 - 6
16/17 - 8
17/18 - 10 pic.twitter.com/BFej0fCE2v

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 14, 2018

Raheem Sterling has now scored 30 Premier League goals for Man City:

2015/16: 31 games, 6 goals
2016/17: 33 games, 7 goals
2017/18: 29 games, 17 goals

Picked up the rate. 📈 pic.twitter.com/NaOiwcqrLX

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 14, 2018

1 - Tottenham have conceded a goal from the penalty spot in the Premier League for the first time in 59 games, last conceding against West Ham in November 2016. Slotted.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 14, 2018

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