Tottenham's Solanke Stuns City in a Dramatic 2-2 Arsenal-esque Thriller
1 February 2026
Match Recap
Tottenham's English striker Dominic Solanke stole the show as his side drew 2-2 with Manchester City in the Premier League's 24th round.
City dominated the first half, taking a two-goal lead, but Spurs fought back in the second period to level, coming close to winning at moments.
City opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a clinical finish, and added a second shortly before halftime.
Solanke pulled one back early in the second half, scoring from a long ball that reached him inside the box and beat the keeper.
His second, in the 70th minute, was even better — a dipping acrobatic volley off a cross from Conor Gallagher that left Gianluigi Donnarumma rooted.
The first City goal came from a long ball that found Solanke in the box, who danced around Abdulkader Khosanov and then was nudged by Marc Guehi into the net, and the VAR later confirmed the strike.
The referee consulted VAR and ruled the goal legitimate, drawing cheers from Spurs supporters.
City remain second with 47 points, six behind leaders Arsenal, while Tottenham climb to 29 points in 14th.
Solanke's second goal has been hailed as one of the season's best, a testament to timing and a bold finish.
The match delivered drama from start to finish, with Solanke's acrobatics stealing the show.
City's coach might have regretted the two soft goals, Spurs players celebrated in the stands.
Punchline: Solanke's finishes were so crisp even the nets filed for a season-long loan.
Punchline 2: City led by two, but Solanke's acrobatics turned fans into believers and left my watch asking for a rain check on the rest of the season.
