Tottenham Hotspur seized a surprise 2–0 half-time lead over Manchester City in Saturday’s Premier League fixture at the Etihad Stadium, putting Thomas Frank’s side on course to claim top spot after two matches. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring midway through the first period, his close-range finish on a counterattack standing after a VAR review overturned the initial offside call. João Palhinha doubled the advantage six minutes later, pouncing on a misplaced pass from goalkeeper James Trafford, who was preferred to Ederson in Pep Guardiola’s starting XI. The visitors, who finished 17th last season but won the Europa League, entered the game level on three points with City after both clubs won their openers. Victory would lift Spurs to six points and temporarily lead the table.