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Kevin De Bruyne cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s stunning strike as Manchester City twice hit back to draw 2-2 at Anfield in a tie befitting two of the Premier League’s heavyweights.
A game which Pep Guardiola’s side had bossed in the first half exploded into life after the break with the stand-out moment being Salah’s weaving effort, of which Lionel Messi would have been proud.
The Egypt international twisted and turned past Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Aymeric Laporte and Ruben Dias before firing an angled right-footed shot inside the far post for his ninth goal in as many matches.
But Manchester City were left fuming that moments earlier James Milner, who was involved in the build-up, had not been shown a second yellow card for what appeared to be a blatant foul on Bernardo Silva.
Only Burnley have kept Salah out this season but as good as his goal was it was not enough to secure the three points which would have taken his team back to the top of the table as Kevin De Bruyne struck with nine minutes remaining as an absorbing encounter fittingly finished honours even.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
47 mins: Villa win the ball back through Targett before McGinn leads the break. Skipp first hooks clear as Ings shaped to shoot in the box before Romero blocked a Targett shot that looked on target.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
46 mins: We’re back underway in north London!
No changes at the break for either team.
Half time: Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
It hasn’t been a classic, but Nuno won’t care if his side can maintain their lead in the second half. Spurs started slowly but were rewarded for an improved 10-minute spell as Hojbjerg placed an accurate strike into the back of the net following good work from Son, who has been their best player in the opening 45 minutes.
Villa have been able to sustain their attacks through their high press but have yet to trouble Lloris. Ings and Watkins have been quiet and the closest they have came has been through McGinn’s volley from the edge of the box.
HALF TIME: Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
Villa continued to press for an equaliser in the closing moments of the half, but Spurs again stood strong when dealing with the crosses into the box.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
42 mins: Close! Tottenham again head clear but the ball only lands as far as McGinn on the edge of the box. The Scotland international controls the ball and unleashes a volley as it sits up, which whistles just past Lloris’ post.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
40 mins: Luiz’s in-swinging corner is poor and is headed clear, before Spurs also clear Cash’s long throw.
From the second phase Villa cross the ball and Hojbjerg slices his clearance out for another corner.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
38 mins: Close! McGinn flights a superb ball over the top for Targett, who brings it down in the box. Emerson gets back to make a last-ditch challenge as Lloris came out to make the block, and all three players collided after the full-back had put the ball out of play.
Targett receives some treatment but everyone appears to be ok.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
35 mins: A loose header from Skipp releases Ings before the Spurs midfielder slides in to stop the break.
Skipp is shown a yellow card for the challenge.
Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa
33 mins: Villa are finding space out wide when they work the ball out wide to their wing-backs. Targett’s low ball is put behind by Skipp, before Lucas clears the inswinging free kick.
Villa have been below-par so far and are yet to have a shot on target.
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