Man City v Tottenham live: Spurs claim statement result in Premier League shock | OneFootball

Tottenham's players celebrate their 2-0 win at Manchester City (Getty Images)

Tottenham claimed a statement win under Thomas Frank as they won 2-0 against Manchester City at the Etihad to condemn Pep Guardiola’s side to an early home defeat.

First-half goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha lifted the mood around Spurs after a week that saw Frank’s side miss out on the signing of Eberechi Eze to rivals Arsenal.

Disaster struck for City goalkeeper James Trafford as his wayward pass was punished by Palhinha to double Tottenham’s lead and leave the hosts with a mountain to climb.

Erling Haaland missed a good chance before the break but City were limited to few chances after half time as a defensively resilient Spurs side protected their advantage.

Rodri made his long-awaited return from injury from the bench but City fell to a disappointing defeat after starting their campaign with a 4-0 win at Wolves.

There was delight for new Spurs boss Frank, however, as the visitors made it two wins out of two to start the season for the first time in four years.