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Tottenham Defeat Man City in Early Season ClashOn August 23, 2025, Tottenham beat Man City 2-0 at Etihad Stadium, marking City's first home loss of the new Premier League season.
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- Tottenham maintained their flawless start by defeating Manchester City 2-0 with goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha.
- Manchester City faced an early setback as new signing Rayan Ait-Nouri left the match injured after 22 minutes.
- Aston Villa failed to score in their first two games, losing 1-0 to Brentford, whose new manager Keith Andrews celebrated his debut victory.
- Burnley secured a 2-0 win over Sunderland, ensuring all promoted teams earned points within the opening two rounds.
Two different teams, two different contexts, but I think both performances were top and both I'll look back on and be very proud.— Thomas Frank, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, speaks about his team's performances after the victory against Manchester City.
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