Saturday’s hotly anticipated conflict between Tottenham Hotspur and reigning Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis began in the absolute best approach for the hosts.
All eyes have been on Pep Guardiola’s aspect heading into the night affair, with Metropolis eager to impress after shedding their final 4 fixtures. Defeats to Bournemouth, Brighton and Sporting CP, in addition to Spurs within the Carabao Cup, had forged doubt over their means to maintain maintain of the title this season.
When James Maddison confronted Metropolis, he made positive to present these doubters one thing to speak about.
Inside the first 20 seconds of Saturday’s conflict, Yves Bissouma was proven a yellow card for a problem on Phil Foden. Followers knew, from this second on, this could be a sport for the ages.
Additionally, if there’s ONE participant you don’t carry on after an early yellow, it’s Yves Bissouma.
What are you gonna do when he will get his customary fifty fifth min (second) yellow?— The Man, The Fantasy, The Melly. (@MLVN__) November 23, 2024
Girls and Gents Yves Bissouma.
18secs into the sport and will get a 🟡#MCITOT #THFC #COYS #TOTTENHAM pic.twitter.com/k6Xhs5iKaY
— SeanSlaterTHFC 💫 (@SeanSlaterTHFC) November 23, 2024
When you could have a sport subsequent week however it’s important to attend a birthday
Yves Bissouma everyone 👏👏
(Context – will get a yellow card in 16 seconds in Manchester Metropolis vs Tottenham)
#MCITOT pic.twitter.com/9ZV3uyAHne
— DIO (@Utd_DioBrando) November 23, 2024
Yellow card inside 16 secs for Yves Bissouma yeah there is a purple card on this sport & I hope it goes to a Metropolis participant
— Tîmhâzârd🇰🇪 (@Timhazard254) November 23, 2024
Nevertheless, minutes later Maddison shook the Etihad Stadium, firing a good looking strike towards the run of play into the again of Metropolis’s internet. The hosts have been surprised, however Spurs continued to dominate.
2016 – James Maddison is the primary Spurs participant to attain a Premier League purpose on his birthday since Christian Eriksen in 2016, which additionally got here away towards Manchester Metropolis. Celebration. pic.twitter.com/rFiik34vJ4
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 23, 2024
Maddison scores on his return to the beginning XI!
It’s a stunning cross from Kulusevski and Maddison instances his run completely for a easy end within the field
— Jay Harris (@jaydmharris) November 23, 2024
That’s an outstanding cross by Kulusevski, wow, purpose maddison
— Excelsior (@RavS82) November 23, 2024
Earlier than lengthy, celebrations rang across the away finish as soon as once more, as Maddison doubled his aspect’s lead and made it 2-0.
Manchester Metropolis simply aren’t the identical group with out Rodri.
They simply aren’t. The areas they’re leaving in the midst of the park. The uncoordination between Lewis and Gundogan significantly for the second purpose by James Maddison.
My goodness. pic.twitter.com/daIfMHdBuT
— Mark Kinyanjui (@Kiinya_Y) November 23, 2024
What a clinic each of these targets. Maddison’s motion so good. Metropolis simply passing off defensive assignments to one another.
— Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) November 23, 2024
James Maddison ought to have pointed at Haaland after that chip for the second purpose.
— Zito (@_Zeets) November 23, 2024
Man Metropolis are crumbling. Two targets down inside 20 minutes. One other pleasant purpose by Maddison!
— Firzie A. Idris (@firzieidris) November 23, 2024
Maddison’s 2 targets have been world class, take a bow
— Terry Flewers (@terryflewers) November 23, 2024
If Maddison confirmed his means constantly he’d be one of many fundamental England starters. Unreal expertise
— Jemma (@designwithjemma) November 23, 2024
THIS IS LITERALLY JAMES MADDISON pic.twitter.com/TClWsD2ZKx
— snehaaa (@sneharants) November 23, 2024
All of that within the first 45 minutes, buckle up.
