Solanke scorpion goal stuns Manchester City as Premier League title race takes a turn
Tottenham did fierce rival Arsenal a huge favour in the Premier League title race thanks to a stunning late goal.
Dominik Solanke scored a second-half double — including an outrageous scorpion kick — as Spurs came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw with second-place Manchester City, leaving Arsenal with a six-point lead with 14 games left.
It was almost the perfect day for the leaders, with Aston Villa — the other title contender — losing 1-0 at home to 10-man Brentford.
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Tottenham's Dominic Solanke, left, celebrates scoring his side's second goal with Xavi Simons. AP
Villa stayed seven points adrift of Arsenal and was in danger of being reeled in by fourth-place Manchester United, which scored a stoppage-time winner through Benjamin Sesko to beat Fulham 3-2 for a third straight league win under new manager Michael Carrick.
Having already overseen victories over City and Arsenal in his short tenure, Carrick appears to have the magic touch at revitalised United.
The same cannot be said of Pep Guardiola at the moment.
This was a huge wasted opportunity for Guardiola's City, which was up against a heavily depleted Tottenham team and was cruising 2-0 ahead at half time thanks to goals by Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.
At times, it was almost too easy for City in front of an apathetic home crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur scores a scorpion kick goal. Getty
City then collapsed as a revitalised Tottenham fought back. Solanke bundled in Spurs’ first goal — appearing to kick the back of Marc Guehi's leg, resulting in the ball dribbling over the line — and then grabbed the equalizer with a deft, flying back-flick that looped over City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and into the corner.
“The first half was difficult — we could not get near them at times,” Solanke said.
“The second half was a different story. In the second half, we were great and grew with confidence and belief.”
In the last five games, City has looked vulnerable in losing twice — to United and tiny Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League — and now spluttering against an injury-hit Tottenham.
Arsenal, a 4-0 winner at Leeds on Saturday, might not have a better chance to end its league title drought stretching back to 2004.
