Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points

#2 Spurs' gameplan was baked perfectly, Son Heung-Min puts a cherry on top

Son Heung-Min scored the crucial winner at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Spurs now only need a goal at Etihad to possibly seal the tie.

What a game by Tottenham. They were relentless in pressing City for the majority of the game. They lined up in a perfect 4-2-3-1 formation.

Moussa Sissoko completely justified his inclusion with his terrific performance on the night. He made three tackles and completed 29 out of his 30 passes. It was never about possession for Mauricio Pochettino. He asked his team to sit back and press. Press with the chance of winning the ball, conserve energy, press in short bursts, and have a breather.

Not only did they press well, but they were extremely good in breaking City open on counters.

Harry Kane was influential in the counters, winning the 50/50 balls and winning the fouls for his team. Dele Alli squandered a great chance to take the lead early but Spurs kept coming. They had control of the game without having the possession.

They were comfortable on the pitch when City wasn't. Even with Harry Kane limping off the pitch near the hour mark, Spurs did not lose heart and gameplan.

Lucas Moura was as good as Harry Kane and played according to the plan. It would have been a tremendous shame had Spurs not scored after this terrific night against Manchester. Thankfully, they have a proper goalscorer even when Kane is not on the pitch, and that is Son Heung-Min. A lobbed pass by Eriksen, a disgraceful first-touch, but then the tremendous will and recovery, and then a superb finish.

Tottenham will go to Manchester without conceding an away goal and with an advantage. Who should they thank? Their clutch goalkeeper and clutch goalscorer, not to forget their amazing coach.