Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur - 30 July 2017

Minute		Description
90' +3		City win back the ball from the restart and try to push forward on one final attacking move, but they don't do so quickly enough and the referee eventually blows his whistle for the final time.
90' +1		Brahim Díaz has scored a goal for Manchester City!
90' +1		GOAL! It's a third for City! A series of shots pepper the Tottenham goalmouth as their opponents try to kill off the game with one more goal, and Diaz is eventually able to tap the ball into the net from close range after Foden's low strike is saved by Vorm.
90'		The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of added time.
88'		What a save by Muric! Janssen spins on the edge of the penalty area and flicks the ball over Muric with a lovely piece of skill. He then tries to fire in what should be a certain goal for Tottenham, but the young goalkeeper recovers brilliantly to claw the ball away from danger.
87'		Alderweireld spots a run forward from Walker-Peters and tries to pick out the youngster on the right-hand side of the City box. The defender's run forward is slightly mistimed, however, and he's flagged offside as soon as he reaches the pass.
85'		Walker-Peters flies down the right wing on a wonderful run before cutting inside. He then tries to pick out Kane with a thumping cross, but Muric manages to get a hand on the ball to stop it from finding the striker in front of goal.
84'		Oakley-Boothe gets himself into a good position over on the left flank and sends another dangerous cross into the box. It misses absolutely everyone before somehow finding Janssen at the far post, but the Dutchman can't make decent contact with the ball before being flagged offside.
82'		Good play by Tottenham presents N'Koudou with a chance to fire a low cross into the heart of the City penalty area, but it's easily dealt with by the sea of sky blue shirts back to defend.
80'		Thumping strike by Eriksen! It's been a tough night for the Dane, who hasn't been presented with many chances to impress. He does well to get a shot away from 25 yards out, however, but it's comfortably pushed away by Muric.
79'		K. Walker-Peters enters the game and replaces K. Trippier.
		A. Murić enters the game and replaces Ederson.
		Brahim Díaz enters the game and replaces R. Sterling.
		City have made three more alterations as we head into the final 10 minutes of the game. The first player to come on is Brahim Diaz, who replaces Sterling.
		The second is Arijanet Muric, who takes the place of Ederson in goal.
		And the third is Kyle Walker-Peters, with Trippier making way.

Minute		Description
78'		Janssen breaks down the left flank as he manages to carve out a pocket of space for himself. He then cuts into the penalty area and tries to shoot, but, under pressure, he loses his footing at the vital moment and is unable to do so.
76'		The large number of substitutions made by both sides has all but killed the flow of the game, but that should suit City. Their job is all but done, and all they need to do now is sit back and soak up the pressure as they try to hold on to their two-goal lead.
75'		D. Duhaney enters the game and replaces K. Walker.
74'		T. Adarabioyo enters the game and replaces J. Stones.
		L. Sané enters the game and replaces Danilo.
		The second is Stones, with Oluwatosin Adarabioyo coming on.
		City have made three more changes after doubling their lead. The first player to make way is Danilo, who's replaced by Leroy Sane.
		And the third is Walker, with Demeaco Duhaney taking his place.
72'		R. Sterling has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by S. Nasri.
		That was absolutely exquisite by Nasri in the build-up. The Frenchman picked out Sterling perfectly and left Davies with no chance whatsoever.
		GOAL! Sterling has doubled City's lead and surely wrapped up the victory! Nasri charges through the middle of the pitch on a lovely run before teeing up Sterling with a world-class through-ball that completely wrongfoots Davies. Sterling then breaks into the penalty area and goes one-on-one with Vorm, who's left rooted to the spot by the forward's low finish into the left-hand corner of the net.
71'		T. Oakley-Boothe enters the game and replaces H. Winks.
71'		Another long ball forward causes problems for the static Tottenham back line and finds Aguero in front of goal, but this time the Argentine is too slow in getting a shot away and can't strike the ball before being dispossessed.
70'		K. Wimmer enters the game and replaces J. Vertonghen.
		V. Janssen enters the game and replaces D. Alli.
		Davies gets himself into a good position just outside of the City penalty area and quickly shoots, but he has to settle for a corner after his effort is deflected wide. It's sent short before a lovely cross is whipped over to Alli, who then unleashes a thumping, close-range strike that Walker does really well to block.
		The second is Kevin Wimmer, who takes the place of Vertonghen.
		Tottenham have decided to make three alterations. The first player to come on is Vincent Janssen, who replaces Alli.
		And the third is Tashan Oakley-Boothe, with Winks making way.
68'		Aguero hits the post again! He twists and turns inside the penalty area and gets the better of Alderweireld before shooting, but, somehow, he ends up finding the bottom of the woodwork for a second time in as many minutes. How is this game still 1-0?
67'		After a lengthy period on the back foot, Tottenham try to hit City on a quick counter-attack. It doesn't work though, as N'Koudou's run down the left wing starts slightly too early and results in the linesman's flag immediately being raised.
65'		Aguero hits the post! The striker causes problems for the Tottenham defence once again before unleashing a thumping shot, but this time it smashes off the woodwork before Foden is unable to turn in the rebound.
64'		What a chance for Aguero! An excellent through-ball from Danilo flies past Aldeweireld and into the penalty area, where it finds Aguero. The Argentine takes one touch and then shoots, but his low effort is well stopped by Vorm.
63'		A lovely flick by Nasri sends the ball spinning into the path of Walker just outside of the box over on the right wing. The defender then quickly fires a low pass across the face of goal, but it ends up missing Aguero by a few yards.
61'		Almost an early chance for Aguero! Sterling twists and turns over on the right flank before whipping a beautiful cross into the middle of the penalty area, where it looks set to find the head of Aguero but sails just over the Argentine.
60'		Y. Touré enters the game and replaces Fernandinho.
60'		S. Agüero enters the game and replaces Gabriel Jesus.
59'		S. Nasri enters the game and replaces K. De Bruyne.
		E. Mangala enters the game and replaces V. Kompany.
		P. Foden enters the game and replaces David Silva.
		With little over 30 minutes left to play, City have made a whole host of changes. The first player to come on is Eliaquim Mangala, who replaces Kompany.
		The third is Samir Nasri, with De Bruyne making way.
		The second is Phil Foden, who takes the place of Silva.
		The fourth is Sergio Aguero, who replaces Jesus up front.
		And the fifth is Yaya Toure, who takes Fernandinho's place.
58'		There's a bit of an edge to the game at the moment, with both sides crunching into tackles with full force. Tottenham look to be particularly frustrated, and it's understandable seeing as they've really struggled to carve out chances on goal.
57'		Another clumsy challenge from Kompany results in a free-kick for Tottenham, and this time it's just outside of the penalty area in a very dangerous position. Eriksen steps up and shoots, but his strike fails to beat the wall of sky blue shirts camped in front of him.
55'		V. Kompany gets yellow.
55'		N'Koudou immediately gets involved in the thick of the action as he takes on and beats Kompany over on the left wing, where he receives a clattering from the City captain that sees the referee bring out his yellow card for the first time.
54'		G. Nkoudou enters the game and replaces M. Dembélé.
54'		Tottenham have made their second alteration of the night, with Georges-Kevin N'Koudou coming on to take the place of Mousa Dembele.
53'		It's all kicking off! De Bruyne tries to dart into the Tottenham box but is kept at bay by Dier, who is charged into from behind by the Belgian. The defender doesn't react well to the midfielder's antics and lashes out, resulting in a slight fracas that the referee quickly brings to an end.
52'		Jesus goes close! De Bruyne links up with the Brazilian once again, this time on the edge of the penalty area. The striker runs on to the ball and then unleashes a thumping low strike, but it's sent just a yard or so wide of the near post.
50'		De Bruyne threads a lovely through-ball between Vertonghen and Dier and into the heart of the Tottenham box, but Vorm reads the danger well and is there to pounce on the ball ahead of Jesus.
48'		Vital interception by Alderweireld! Jesus breaks into the Tottenham penalty area and tries to shoot, but he's closed down before he's able to do so. The ball then rolls back to Silva, who beats one man and takes on Alderweireld but can't get the better of the Belgian.
47'		Unsurprisingly, Tottenham have started the second half with a back three. They didn't look at all comfortable in the first half with a four-man defence, so Dier has dropped back between Jan Vertonghen and Alderweireld.
46'		M. Vorm enters the game and replaces H. Lloris.
		Tottenham have made just one substitution during the half-time break, with Lloris making way for Michel Vorm.
		We're underway once again!
45' +2		What a miss by Jesus! De Bruyne charges into the right-hand side of the Tottenham penalty area after leaving his marker for dead. He then selflessly sidefoots a deft pass across the face of goal and towards Jesus, who really should score but somehow blasts his first-time shot well wide.
45' +1		Excellent chance for Kane to equalise! Eriksen knocks a beautiful pass through the middle of the City back line and into the path of Kane. The striker meets it just inside the box and quickly shoots, but, under pressure from Ederson, he ends up firing his strike a few yards over the top of the crossbar.
45'		The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of added time.
44'		Excellent strike by Danilo! City are still all over Tottenham as they continue to cause all sorts of problems for their opponents. A deep cross from Walker finds Jesus, who then works the ball back to Danilo, and the Brazilian wing-back immediately unleashes a brilliant strike that Lloris is just about able to push round the far post.
43'		Great opportunity for Jesus! Danilo cuts a pass back from the left flank and picks out Fernandinho just outside of the penalty area. The Brazilian midfielder quickly chips a delightful ball over the top of the Tottenham defence and towards Jesus, who controls it well before spinning and forcing Lloris into making a good save.
41'		A vicious cross by Silva fails to find a team-mate in front of goal but is picked up by Walker over on the right flank. The defender takes a quick touch and then sends another cross into the penalty area, but it's horribly overhit and sails behind for a goal-kick.
40'		An attempted City attacking move breaks down and allows Tottenham to hit them on a quick counter-attack, but Kane's run forward is slightly mistimed and he's immediately flagged offside as soon as he latches on to a through-ball.
39'		Almost an excellent chance for Jesus! Walker swings a beautiful cross into the middle of the box and towards Jesus, but, despite his best efforts, the striker can't quite reach the ball with his outstretched leg.
37'		City patiently try to find a way through the Tottenham back line, but they're unable to do so and eventually lose the ball. Tottenham can't keep hold of it themselves though, as a poor pass from Winks fails to find a team-mate and rolls out for a throw-in.
35'		Walker loses out deep down the right wing and allows Harry Winks to try and kick-start a quick counter-attack, but the midfielder is immediately closed down by sky blue shirts and can't find a way forward.
33'		The game gets underway once again with another blisteringly quick City attack down the right wing, but this time Walker is unable to latch on to a clever pass into the box and loses out to Lloris before he can shoot.
31'		The referee blows for a drink break, and it's certainly a well-earned one for City. They've pressed with excellent intensity and are making life really tough for Tottenham, who, bar Eriksen's strike a few moments ago, have barely troubled Ederson.
29'		What a save by Ederson! Kane is clattered into 30 yards away from goal and wins his side a free-kick in a great position. Christian Eriksen steps up and unleashes a wonderful strike that looks set to find the back of the net, but Ederson does brilliantly to tip it over the top of the crossbar.
27'		Danilo storms down the left wing before cutting inside and trying to penetrate the penalty area, but Toby Alderweireld sticks to the wing-back like glue and does brilliantly to dispossess him cleanly.
25'		Vincent Kompany crashes into Alli from behind and brings the midfielder to the ground, handing Tottenham a free-kick in a promising position. It fails to result in a chance on goal, however, as City easily defend the danger and push their opponents back.
23'		Danilo causes problems deep down the left flank before winning his side a corner. It's sent short and worked over to Sterling, who then curls a cross into the heart of the penalty area and straight to Lloris.
22'		More good play by City this time results in Danilo getting a first-time shot away from the left-hand side of the penalty area, but there isn't enough power behind the Brazilian's effort and it's easily saved by Lloris at the near post.
20'		Walker is left in a pocket of space over on the right wing, allowing him to knock a beautiful pass through the middle of the Tottenham defence and towards Sterling. The forward meets it well but is too slow in trying to get a shot away, resulting in him eventually losing out to Dier.
18'		City's pressing is really causing problems for Tottenham's defence, but they're trying to deal with the pressure by hitting long balls over the top. So far, the tactic hasn't worked, but there's plenty of space there for them to exploit.
16'		Walker charges down the right flank on a great run as he flies past several of his former team-mates. He then cuts into the box and manages to get a shot away, but, off balance, he can only hit the side-netting.
15'		And now Gabriel Jesus almost makes it 2-0! City are all over Tottenham as they continue to put their opponents under plenty of pressure. Silva and Jesus link up brilliantly before the striker unleashes a thumping strike, and it's one that forces Lloris into making a smart save.
14'		What a chance for Danilo! Raheem Sterling fires in a low cross from the left wing that bounces off Eric Dier and back to Danilo. The Braziian is in a pocket of space and quickly shoots, but he can't hit the target with his curling strike and sends it sailing just a yard or so over the top of the crossbar.
12'		It's all City at the moment as they continue to cause Tottenham plenty of problems. Once again, De Bruyne proves to be a handful as he cuts inside and shoots, but his low effort from 25 yards out is well stopped by Lloris in the middle of the goal.
10'		J. Stones has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by K. De Bruyne.
		That was a great cross by De Bruyne, although it looked as if it may have taken a slight deflection off the wall. Nonetheless, he hit it well and took advantage of very poor defending.
		GOAL! Yes they can! Kevin De Bruyne whips a lovely cross into the heart of the penalty area and right on to the head of John Stones, who stoops low and beats Hugo Lloris with a lovely diving header.
9'		David Silva receives the ball midway inside the Tottenham half of the pitch and is immediately clattered into from behind by Mousa Dembele, resulting in a free-kick for City in a very dangerous position. Can they make it count?
8'		It's been a decent start to the game, with both sides enjoying themselves when pushing forward. City look to be the more attack-minded, however, with Walker and Danilo already looking keen to bomb down the flanks whenever possible.
6'		City move the ball around nicely deep inside the Tottenham half of the pitch before Walker tries to swing a cross into the box. He's unable to do so quickly enough though, and his old side do well to force him into working the ball all the way back to the halfway line.
4'		A poor attempted clearance by Ederson flies out of play on the left wing and gifts a throw-in to Tottenham. It's sent short and worked over to the opposite flank, where Kyle Walker quickly picks up the ball and is showered with boos by the Tottenham fans inside the stadium.
2'		Early chance for Dele Alli! Kieran Trippier sends a delightful cross over the top of the City defence and into the penalty area. It misses Harry Kane before finding Alli, who takes on Ederson but has his first-time shot smothered by the goalkeeper.
1'		We're off! City get us underway, attacking from right to left.
		Good evening and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s International Champions Cup game between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Nissan Stadium.
		Tonight’s all-Premier League affair sees City and Tottenham bring an end to their pre-season tours of the United States before heading back to Europe for one last warm-up. For City, their International Champions Cup campaign has been a slightly mixed affair, with a 2-0 defeat to rivals United being followed by an impressive 4-1 victory against Real Madrid.
		Tottenham, in stark contrast, haven’t brought in a single new player this transfer window, leaving many fans worried about what the new domestic season could bring. They’ve done relatively well this pre-season, however, with Kitchee and Paris Saint-Germain both being beaten before Roma handed them a narrow defeat on Wednesday.
		With just one more friendly to go after this, Mauricio Pochettino has named an almost full-strength Tottenham squad for what will be their final American outing. Harry Winks, who scored his side’s first goal in their midweek clash, has been handed a start, whilst Harry Kane leads the line once again as he goes in search of his third goal of the summer.
		There’s just over fifteen minutes to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this evening…
		Tottenham Hotspur substitutes: Janssen, Vorm, N’Koudou, Onomah, Wimmer, Walker-Peters, Carter-Vickers, Whiteman, Georgiou, Brown, Oakley-Boothe, Miller, Edwards, Austin.
		Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Dier, Dembele; Eriksen, Alli, Winks; Kane.
		Manchester City substitutes: Gundogan, Aguero, Nasri, Mangala, Sane, Mendy, Roberts, Zinchenko, Toure, Muric, Adarabioyo, Diaz, Latibeaudiere, Grimshaw, Foden, Duhaney, Wilson.
		Manchester City XI (3-5-2): Ederson; Kompany, Stones, Otamendi; Walker, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Silva, Danilo; Sterling, Gabriel Jesus.
		Pep Guardiola has decided to make three changes to the City side that started the win against Madrid, with Fernandinho, David Silva and Raheem Sterling coming into the starting line-up to replace Yaya Toure, Phil Foden and Sergio Aguero, respectively.
		Meanwhile, Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettini has made four alterations to the team that featured in their last outing, with Michel Vorm, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Kyle Walker-Peters and Josh Onomah making way for Hugo Lloris, Ben Davies, Christian Eriksen and Harry Winks.
		Clearly unhappy with last season’s third-place finish, City have invested heavily this summer and have been busier off the pitch than they have on it. Eight players have already been added to their squad, with over £200m being spent as they chase a first Premier League title since 2014. Ederson, Danilo and former Tottenham defender Kyle Walker are all set to start tonight, whilst Benjamin Mendy could feature too after being named on the substitutes’ bench.
		The two teams are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
		HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
		So far, so good for City, who are all over Tottenham and deservedly lead at the half-time break. They've looked incredibly impressive every time they push forward, with Walker and Danilo making life a misery for their opponents out wide. Silva and De Bruyne have also looked full of energy, whilst, at the other end, Stones, Walker and Nicolas Otamendi have remained solid and well-organised.
		The two teams are making their way back out onto the pitch ahead of the start of the second half.
		FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 3-0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
		In the end, it was a comfortable evening for City, who were on top from start to finish and never looked in danger of losing. They really impressed inside the final third of the pitch thanks to determined pressing, and their high level of energy continued to frustrate Tottenham throughout. In the end, Spurs just didn't have enough in the tank to find a way through their opponents, who have managed to finish their pre-season tour of the United States with a comprehensive victory.

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#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Arsenal	34	+56	77
2	Liverpool	34	+41	74
3	Manchester City	32	+44	73
4	Aston Villa	34	+21	66
5	Tottenham Hotspur	32	+16	60

#	Team	MP	D	P
3	Manchester City	32	+44	73
4	Aston Villa	34	+21	66
5	Tottenham Hotspur	32	+16	60
6	Manchester United	33	+1	53
7	Newcastle United	33	+15	50

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