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Manchester City maintained 100% home record this season after snatching 3-2 victory in five-goal thriller. Samir Nasri opened the score line with fantastic goal after super vision and assist from David Silva, the leading top assistor in premier league this season. Joleon Lescott went in with the ball to make it 2-0. Jermain Defoe capitalized on defence error to pull one back before Gareth Bale superb direct volley to level the score 2-2.

Then came Jermain Defoe miss in final minutes, he just miss timed the ball following good effort from Bale. Spurs then have to pay the price, Mario Balotelli fouled by Ledley King in penalty box, Balotelli converted the spot kick on 94 minutes. Salute to Roberto Mancini for Balotelli substitution, he looked dangerous with every ball despite controversial fouls which look like the good, the bad and Balotelli pointed out in soccernet.com. City remain 3 points clear at the top of premier league table after United 2-1 victory over Arsenal.

Manchester City vs Tottenham goals summary

 
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Tottenham hotspurs starting lineup and subs: Brad Friedel, Ledley King, Joleon Lescot, Younes Kaboul, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Kyle Walker, Scott Parker, Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, Aaron Lennon (Steven Pienaar), Jermain Defoe and Rafael Van der Vaart (Jake Livermore).

Manchester City starting lineup and subs: Joe Hart, Stefan Savic, Gaël Clichy, Micah Richards, Gareth Barry, James Milner, David Silva, Samir Nasri, Edin Dzeko (Mario Balotelli) and Sergio Agüero.

Arsenal had the opportunity to go to the top four in premier league for the first time this season but it was Wayne Hennessey who stood on their way to earn 10-men Wolverhampton a 1-1 draw. Wayne Hennessey Also kept Robin Van Persie at bay on 3 goals in a calender year and will have to wait for the remaining game against QPR to try break Thierry Henry's record or go to level with Alan Shearer's record of 36 goals.

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Tottenham Spurs continue their superb form collecting all three point from Norwich City with 2-0 victory thank to Gareth Bale goals. Tottenham are now within 7 points to league leaders Manchester City and Manchester United. Gareth Bale crucial role at Spurs keeps showing up with Redknapp warning clubs off the unstoppable Wales international describing Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid as only clubs that can pay his wages. Bale scoring record is fast improving having score 11 goals in 41 games last season to 8 goals in 18 games this season.
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Edin Dzeko first hat-trick and quadruple at Manchester City started in 34 when he tapped in Samir Nasri cross and gave Tottenham Spurs goalkeeper little time to react. This the first football hat-trick in this premier league season. Earlier Samir Nasri and Silva played one two touches before the former Arsenal midfielder crossed the ball.

Edin Dzeko’s second came 7 minutes later as he connect Samir Nasri’s cross with brilliant head placement to the right corner and give Kaboul wondering what happended.

The Bundesliga player completed his hat-trick on 55 minute with the simplest tape to the Tottenham Spur’s net, this time assist from Micah Richards.

Sergio Kun Aguero scored the fourth City goal, his third in Premier league. Samir Nasri was again the assitst man as he released Aguero who run become placing the ball to the top left side of Friedel.

Defoe later forces a save from Joe Hart to earn Tottenham Spurs. Kaboul scored with the header to give Tottenham Spurs the consolation goals.

As many thought he will finish with only a hat-trick, Dzeko completed his today account with four goals and fifth for Manchester City with fantastic left foot shot and the scored board read Manchester City v Tottenham 5-1.

Manchester City are back to the top of the table, yesterday Liverpool v Bolton ended 3-1 and Liverpool FC lead the table for some hours.