Tottenham 1-0 Man City LIVE RESULT: Son fires in brilliant winner as Spurs fans chant ‘are you watching Harry Kane?’
TOTTENHAM have beaten Man City despite without needing wantaway striker Harry Kane.
Son Heung-min stepped up in the England captain and City target's place to fire a brilliant strike into the bottom corner.
£100m England star Jack Grealish started for City and showed patches of quality without creating a crucial breakthrough.
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GOODBYE
That's all from us at the end of an exhilarating opening weekend to this new Premier League season.
The fans are back and there are new faces to enjoy, but some things remain the same: Son-Heung Min scores against Manchester City as Tottenham beat the champions at home.
Son's heroics momentarily took the attention away from Harry Kane's non-appearance, yet it appears apparent that Spurs and City will continue today's battle off the pitch until the end of August.
Whatever happens, whatever the headlines, we'll have all the news for you as it happens. You won't miss a kick.
NUNO'S REACTION
A delighted Nuno Espirito Santo has expressed his pride at the performance from his new team this afternoon, noting how they reacted from Manchester City's early dominance to cause the champions real problems.
The hard work of the boys would make any manager proud. We were lucky [early on] because they had clear chances, but the boys held on. After the first 15 minutes, we controlled better, we adjusted better and we started creating our chances.
Nuno Espirito SantoFAN FUELLED ATTACKING ACTION
It's been a tremendous opening weekend to the 2021-22 campaign which has given us goals galore and packed-out stadiums.
The return of supporters has most certainly had an effect on some high-scoring contests.
SPURS PROVING PEP'S REAL TEST
Never mind Europe's finest, it's the Galacticos of Tottenham Hotspur that has Pep Guardiola wishing he still had some hair to pull out.
CITY LACK STRIKING OPTIONS
A penny for Pep's thoughts - or should that be £150m.
THE TABLE
Manchester City host Norwich next weekend in what must be labelled a relegation six-pointer. Meanwhile, Nuno Espirito Santo takes his title-challenging Tottenham to former club Wolves.
In all seriousness, any league table produced before September should be a criminal offence.
NICE ONE, SON!
Matchwinner Son Heung-Min has been speaking at full time about this afternoon's exploits, and how he and the team were desperate to perform for the supporters on their return to the stadium.
"We wanted to start well with the fans here – finally!
Everyone worked so hard to get the three points. It is all about the fans, we play for them. I am really grateful that they come here to support us.
Son Heung-Min"We did amazingly well. I will try to do my best game-by-game, and I'm looking forward to this season. I want to help the team as much as I possibly can."
FEEL THE NOISE
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has played host to a fascinating game of football amid a quite wonderful atmosphere.
It's great that football is back. It's incredible that fans are back.
NEMESIS NUNO
Have Tottenham found a manager that knows how to get the better of Pep Guardiola?
FT: SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
Nuno Espirito Santo's time at Tottenham begins with the scalp of the champions. Son Heung-Min was once again the man to see off City, scoring for the fourth consecutive home game against them to seal all three points. Harry Kane's name was on everybody's lips before kick-off, but it's Son's name being chanted by 60,000 fans inside a packed Premier League stadium.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
TOTTENHAM WIN ON THE OPENING WEEKEND!SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
90+5. The tackles are flying in on the pitch. The flags are being waved in the stands.
Gundogan goes does off the pitch, and there must be only seconds left.
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90+3. Zinchenko sends a long, deep and rubbish cross straight into the hands of Lloris.
It brings one of the loudest cheers of the day. Spurs are nearly there.
SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
90+1. Grealish's first Premier League appearance for City ends with...
...a booking.
The midfielder is cautioned for a cynical swipe at Lucas that sees both players squaring up to each other.
SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
90. Cristian Romero is on for his Spurs debut, replacing the hobbling Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
There will be four minutes of stoppage time to be played.
SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
89. Hojberg goes down injured, and while he's receiving treatment, the Tottenham fans burst into song.
"Are you watching Harry Kane?"
SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
88. De Bruyne sends a gorgeous pass out to Grealish on the left, who takes on his man and wins a corner.
Will this prompt something better? In short, the answer is no. Sanchez and Lloris keep the visitors at bay.
SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
86. While De Bruyne has injected some energy into Manchester City, his corners are leaving something to be desired.
For the third time since his introduction, the Belgian makes a mess of his delivery and sees his cross comfortably cleared by the first man.
SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
84. De Bruyne is making a difference but is it too late?
The midfielder makes room for himself just inside the Tottenham half before curling right-footed towards the far corner. Hugo Lloris reacts and pushes behind.
SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
83. Japhet Tanganga has been really impressive today. A really solid presence at right-back for Spurs.
So, obviously, he's going off with seven minutes remaining - and does so to a standing ovation.
On comes Matt Doherty.
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81. Up the other end, City have a corner of their own to take - if De Bruyne ever gets the ball back from the buoyant home fans.
Eventually, the Belgian is able to deliver the set-piece, and it's an unorthodox one. He pulls it high and deep to Cancelo on the edge of the area, which the Portuguese defender meets with a long-range header. Over it goes.
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79. Son sends another long-range effort whistling off target. In fact, it took a nick on the way so Spurs will have a corner. Don't expect them to send many up for it though.
SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
78. I'm seeing double...four Tintins.
Pep Guardiola roles the dice with a double change that sees Kevin De Bruyne and Oleksandr Zinchenko introduced for Riyad Mahrez and Benjamin Mendy.
Can the blonde duo rescue this game for City?
SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
76. A Spurs change. Giovani Lo Celso is on for the lively Steven Bergwijn.
Lo Celso scored seconds after his introduction as a substitute in this fixture last season.
SPURS 1-0 MAN CITY
74. Lloris denies Grealish! The England international is played in on the left by Jesus, and powers a shot straight at the Tottenham goalkeeper at the near post.
Grealish holds up a hand of apology, but didn't exactly have other options available to him in the box.
