A late 89th-minute header from Dejan Kulusevski secured Tottenham Hotspur a dramatic 3-3 draw against Manchester City on Sunday.
In a Premier League classic, both teams shared six goals, and City’s defensive lapses proved costly in a thrilling encounter at the Etihad Stadium. The result sees City slip to third place in the league table, now trailing leaders Arsenal by three points, while Tottenham, with their first point in three games, holds fifth position.
The game started with ample space for both teams, with Jeremy Doku nearly exploiting it in the fifth minute, forcing a smart save from Guglielmo Vicario. Spurs capitalized on the ensuing corner, with Heung-min Son muscling his way into the penalty area and finding the net. However, just three minutes later, Son unintentionally leveled the score, redirecting a Julian Alvarez set piece into his own goal.
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City had a golden opportunity to take the lead when Erling Haaland missed an open goal. Despite the back-and-forth action, Phil Foden made it 2-1 for City after a fluid move orchestrated by Doku.
The first half continued with near misses from both sides, including Doku hitting the crossbar, but Foden’s goal gave City the lead at halftime.
In the second half, City maintained pressure, but defensive changes from Tottenham’s manager, Ange Postecoglu, allowed Spurs to find their way back into the game. Giovani Los Celso’s curling effort in the 69th minute leveled the score at 2-2.
City regained the lead in the 81st minute with a goal from Jack Grealish, but the drama continued. In the 89th minute, Kulusevski’s header from a Brennan Johnson cross made it 3-3, sealing a memorable draw in a high-scoring spectacle.