Postec Son Heung-min failed bench operation, Tottenham lost 0-1 to Manchester City

Feb 27, 2025

[Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England) = Egan Sports Chosun, reporter] Tottenham lost to Manchester City. The winning streak stopped. Son Heung-min entered as a substitute in the 21st minute of the second half. He hit a sharp shot but was blocked by goalkeeper Ederson.

Tottenham lost 0-1 to Manchester City in the 27th round of the English Premier League (EPL) of the 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the afternoon of the 26th (local time). Son Heung-min played for about 33 minutes, including extra time.

Postecoglou sought change. Son Heung-min, Klushevski and Spence were benched. It appeared to be a strategic choice. But it wasn't good enough.

Man City went on the offensive from the start. He drilled the right line in the 7th minute of the first half. Sabiu and Núñez exchanged balls. Holan shot Núñez's cross. It was in front of the goalkeeper. In the ensuing attack, a back-space pass went in. Holan sped away. Vicario saved it first.

In the end, Manchester City scored the first goal. It was 12 minutes in the first half. It quickly went up to the attack. Doku caught the ball on the left. Then, Cross and Holan ran through the defenders as they were, shooting and shaking the net.

Tottenham's attack was not sharp. It was an obvious pattern. I was turning the ball at my waist and aimed for the back space. It kept getting caught. Used to allow Manchester City to counterattack. It didn't create a particular situation. Rather, he allowed Doku to shoot sharply in the 20th minute of the first half. The Vicario goalkeeper blocked it.

Man City also missed a good chance. It was 27 minutes in the first half. He launched a counterattack. Holan passed and the pass went back to the left in the midfield. Doku made a sharp cross. Sabiu shot right in front of the goal. It went over the goal. It was such a disappointing moment for Manchester City.

Half an hour Man City attacked again. Passes flowed from the right side. The ball went to the left and shook the defense. The pass went in. Holan shot. Vicario blocked it.

In the rest of the time, Tottenham added strength to the attack, but they were powerless. Manchester City players played a solid defense. Tottenham rarely penetrated it. Just before the end of the first half, Tottenham attempted a monotonous header. Ederson, the goalkeeper, hit it.

In the second half, there was no change of players between the two teams. Manchester City also took the lead in the second half. He shot after Doku hit it in the fifth minute of the second half. He got out of the way of the goal. In the 9th minute of the second half, Gvardiol made a big pass. Sabiu grabbed it and shot it after going big. I got hit by the defender and went out.

Tottenham created a chance in the 10th minute of the second half. Pass headed for the prisoner. The prisoner crossed. O'Dober ran and shot. Slightly missed the goal. I missed a disappointing chance. In the 14th part of the second half of the free kick, Danjo attempted a header. It was in front of the goalkeeper.

In the 16th minute of the second half, Odover hit it. He even tried shooting. I got hit by the defender and went out. a subsequent corner kick. Bentancourt's header is off the mark.A corner kick again. Bentancourt tried to get a header again, but it was in front of the goalkeeper. In the 21st minute of the second half, Odobert counterattacked. I poked a pass. Tell shot. He got out of the way of the goal.

In the 21st minute of the second half, Tottenham made a replacement. Tel, Bentancourt, Udogi and Odober came out. Son Heung-min, Klushevski, Pape Sarr and Spence were put in. Johnson attempted a header from the immediate corner kick. It went over the goal.

In the 24th minute of the second half, he created a chance from the left. Son Heung-min got a pass. Son Heung-min gave it to Spence. Spence made a cutback. Sarr shot it. He got out of the way of the goal.

Manchester City put Bernardu and Foden in the 27th minute of the second half without Marmusi and Nico. The game was tight again. They exchanged attacks with each other.

In the 37th minute of the second half, Werner entered without Madison. Son Heung-in moved to the front line. Werner headed to the left. Klushevsky was located in the center. In the 38th minute of the second half, Sabiu attempted a mid-range shot. I got hit by the defender and went out.

Tottenham counterattacked in the 39th minute of the second half. Johnson dribbled through. Son Heung-min made a good move. The pass went into space. Son Heung-min shot. Ederson made a super save.

For the rest of the time, Manchester City passed away by putting Gündogan and Grealish. For Manchester City, Holan scored an additional goal in the second half. It turned out to be a handball after seeing it through VAR.

But there was no more time. I tried my last attack. The prisoner raised it. Son Heung-min passed with his back. Sarr had a header. He crossed the goal.

The final whistle blew. Man City won.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.