Man City leading by 2 goals still dropped points, handing the trophy to Arsenal?

With a two-goal advantage, Man City's carelessness led to a 2-2 draw against Tottenham, causing them to fall behind and let Arsenal increase the gap to 6 points.

Traveling to Tottenham's stadium under pressure to win after Arsenal crushed Leeds, Man City started the match impressively. In the 11th minute, newcomer Rayan Cherki shone with a skillful dribble before scoring past Vicario from Erling Haaland's assist.

The intense pressure continued to show by the end of the first half. In the 44th minute, from a sharp counterattack, Bernardo Silva cleverly set up Antoine Semenyo to double the lead. With a 2-0 score and 61% ball possession, it seemed the three points were secured for Pep Guardiola's squad.

In the second half, the situation reversed completely. Man City suddenly dropped their intensity, allowing Tottenham to push back strongly. The turning point came from a bold substitution by coach Thomas Frank, who replaced center-back Romero with Pape Matar Sarr in midfield, helping Spurs regain control from Rodri.

In the 53rd minute, Dominic Solanke sparked hope for the "Spurs" by scoring a powerful goal to reduce the deficit. However, the climax arrived at the 70th minute. From Conor Gallagher's cross, Solanke executed an acrobatic scorpion kick. This spectacular goal, with a very low expected goal value (xG) of 0.07, ignited the stadium and leveled the score at 2-2 for the home team.

In the remaining minutes, despite great effort, Man City failed to regain their form. Only 3 shots on target throughout the match (compared to Tottenham's 6) demonstrated the unexpected collapse of Pep Guardiola's system. Erling Haaland also had a forgettable day, missing a chance to seal the game in the 18th minute.

This draw felt like a defeat for The Citizens. Currently, the gap between them and league leaders Arsenal has widened to 6 points.

While the Gunners are soaring with consistent form, Man City have shot themselves in the foot due to complacency and defensive errors. The Premier League title race this season is increasingly tilting in favor of the North London club.