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Tottenham vs Manchester City live: ‘Title done for Arsenal’ after Solanke scorpion kick thwarts City

Tottenham 2-2 Manchester City: Solanke forced Spurs’ first and scored a scorpion kick as Man City failed to keep the pace with Arsenal in the Premier League title race

Thomas Frank hopes to bring new faces to Tottenham during the January transfer window

Manchester City have lost ground in the title race once again after Dominic Solanke spearheaded an improbable Tottenham comeback in the Premier League.

Rayan Cherki fired the visitors in front following a tepid start in north London, with Radu Dragusin inviting the in-form midfielder to shoot by not closing him down after Yves Bissouma was robbed of possession.

With the atmosphere eerily quiet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Spurs failed to kick into gear for the rest of the first half and saw their deficit doubled through Antoine Semenyo, a goal that again stemmed from sloppy play.

Spurs were once again booed off the pitch by their own fans at half-time with Thomas Frank’s side looking on course for a fourth home defeat in six games across all competitions, but Solanke gave the hosts a way back into the game as he forced the ball over the line eight minutes after the restart.

Solanke then pulled out an sublime scorpion kick to level things for Spurs, a result they held onto for the remainder of the contest to deliver a huge favour to north London rivals Arsenal, who remain six points clear at the Premier League pinnacle.

Follow all the action from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with our live blog below:

Tottenham deliver Arsenal huge title favour thanks to Solanke heroics

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Will Castle1 February 2026 22:00

Why was Romero replaced at half-time?

Fans were left bewildered by the lack of Spurs captain Cristian Romero when the two sides re-emerged from the tunnel for the second half, with the hosts needing an improbable turnaround.

Thomas Frank has confirmed it was not injury but an illness that caused his replacement, telling BBC Sport: "He will be assessed, but he should be OK."

Will Castle1 February 2026 21:45

Frank: 'We are definitely still in the market'

Thomas Frank has asserted that Tottenham are still in the transfer market ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.

"I have plenty of support,” he said. “We are definitely still in the market. We hit a little bit hard with injuries but let's see."

Will Castle1 February 2026 21:30

Why was Solanke's first goal not ruled out?

The Premier League Match Centre explained the decision by deeming that Dominic Solanke had played the ball, accrediting the goal to the Spurs striker rather than ruling as a Marc Guehi own goal.

Will Castle1 February 2026 21:15

Support of Spurs fans 'means the world'

"It means not only to me but to the team and the players,” Frank told Sky Sports.

“We have seen two good performances. The Dortmund game and this second half. When we unite fans and players, we can create magic.

“That is what we need to keep pushing. It meant the world to me and to all of us."

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Will Castle1 February 2026 21:00

Gallagher gives backing to Frank

"The manager has been amazing,” Gallagher told BBC Sport.

“He stays so positive even when he could easily not be. After the first half he was still positive and telling us where we can improve and not letting our head drop. he was great and changed tactical stuff which helped as well.”

Will Castle1 February 2026 20:45

Semenyo shows fighting spirit

"We've got more games, there are 14 games to go,” Semenyo told Sky Sports. “We are six points behind, it's not the end. We have to keep going.

"Anything can happen. 14 games to go, they might lose a couple of games and we might win. The dynamic changes and we have to see what happens."

Will Castle1 February 2026 20:30

Guardiola fumes over Tottenham's first goal

Pep Guardiola was not a happy bunny when asked about whether he thought Marc Guehi was fouled in Tottenham’s first goal.

In his interview with Sky Sports, he persistently asked the reporter if he thought it was a foul and almost looked on the verge of storming off.

He also told BBC Sport: "Well, if you do it to a striker it would be a penalty. I'm not a referee. Fascinating in the Premier League."

Guardiola fumes over decision not to overturn Tottenham’s first goal

Tottenham’s first goal was contentious after striker Dominic Solanke appeared to kick through the back of Marc Guehi’s leg
Will Castle1 February 2026 20:15

Dominic Solanke scorpion kick resurrects Tottenham as Man City suffer huge title blow

A rip-roaring second-half from Tottenham saw them fight back from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw at home to Manchester City and boost fierce rivals Arsenal’s title bid.

City looked set to cruise to another victory after first-half goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo put Pep Guardiola’s men in control.

Spurs had been booed off at half-time, but a controversial 53rd-minute own-goal by Marc Guehi gave Thomas Frank’s misfiring team a lifeline before Dominic Solanke’s sensational back heel levelled the scores after 73 minutes.

There was still time for either team to find a winner, but the spoils were shared and Manchester City are now six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Solanke scorpion kick resurrects Tottenham as Man City suffer huge title blow

Tottenham 2-2 Manchester City: Spurs were lifeless in the first half but resurrected themselves thanks to Solanke’s heroics
Will Castle1 February 2026 20:00

Redknapp: 'This is the title done now for Arsenal'

Will Castle1 February 2026 19:57

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