Manchester City put an end to their prolonged winless streak and goal drought at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a 1-0 triumph in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday night.
In a match marked by lackluster performances from both sides, the decisive moment arrived late in the game, marking City’s first goal at this North London venue since its inauguration in 2019.
Despite the return of James Maddison from the bench, Ange Postecoglou’s team couldn’t alter the fate of their domestic trophy drought, extending it into another year.
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The initial excitement for City, thinking they had broken the curse early on when Oscar Bobb netted from close range, was short-lived as the offside flag and a lengthy VAR check spared Spurs’ blushes.
The first half saw City dominating, leaving Spurs with no shots on target. After the break, City missed another opportunity when Julian Alvarez’s shot, following a deep cross from Bobb, was blocked by a last-ditch Micky van de Ven challenge.
Late in the game, City had a chance when Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s clearance went awry, setting up Bernardo Silva, but the Portuguese shot straight at Vicario. Hojbjerg was then fortunate as Kevin De Bruyne fired wide after his error in giving away possession.
City continued to press for a winner, with Jeremy Doku testing Vicario with a low shot on the break. With just two minutes remaining, City secured their first-ever victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. De Bruyne’s corner, challenged by Ruben Dias, saw Vicario’s weak punch fall to Nathan Ake, who nudged the loose ball over the line.