Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Player ratings as Laporte helps City lift fourth successive Carabao Cup

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Tottenham Hotspur

Lloris made a number of saves for Spurs

Hugo Lloris - 7/10

The Frenchman made several notable saves to thwart City right from the get-go. While his close-range block to deny Phil Foden was breath-taking early on, Lloris was at full stretch to deny Riyad Mahrez in the second half. It almost felt like he could even help push the game into extra-time. However, in the end, it was not meant to be. Quite easily the best performer for the north-London club on the night.

Serge Aurier - 4/10

The Spurs full-back started the game well with an excellent challenge inside the penalty area on Raheem Sterling. Aurier also produced a decent cross that helped Spurs win their first corner in a rare foray forward during the first half. The Ivorian was constantly put under pressure defensively though, and finally blinked towards the end. His foul on Sterling proved costly as City netted the winner from the resulting set-piece.

Toby Alderweireld - 5/10

The 32-year-old coped well with the one-on-one situations he faced throughout the game. Alderweireld did not look like producing an error for prolonged periods despite the constant threat from the City attackers. The wait for silverware with Spurs goes on, will he get another shot at it though?

Eric Dier - 5/10

The Englishman produced two excellent blocks off Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez to keep the scores level. Apart from a blemish in the first half, when he made a mess of playing out from the back, Dier did not allow the constant pressure from City to unnerve him. Not enough in the end, yet again.

Sergio Reguilon - 4/10

The Spaniard endured a shaky start to the game and was lucky to escape an early booking. Reguilon eventually received a caution for clattering into Kevin De Bruyne and never looked comfortable against Riyad Mahrez. Spurs will also wonder what could have been if he had overlapped and got on the end of a nudge from Hojberg during their spell of promise early in the second half.

Pierre-Emile Hojberg - 6/10

Despite initially struggling to stamp his authority in the game due to the high press deployed by City, Hojberg grew in confidence as the game went on. The midfielder covered plenty of grass and was heavily involved in putting out fires inside Spurs' defensive third. Eventually, he had to be withdrawn in favor of Dele Alli as Spurs chased a late equalizer.

Harry Winks - 5/10

Troubled by the high press from City early on in the game, Winks was unable to drop deep and help Spurs build from the back. Although it did get better for him after the interval, there was nothing substantial from the midfielder that lifted the others around him.

Giovani Lo Celso - 5/10

The midfielder produced Spurs' only shot on target in the game following a promising spell right after the half-time interval. There is no denying the fact that Spurs expected more from Lo Celso. However, the Argentine struggled to get on the ball as often as they wanted and lasted for just over an hour at Wembley.

Lucas Moura - 5/10

The Brazilian produced two excellent bursts of pace in the first half and was brought down by his counterparts in blue on both occasions. Moura worked tirelessly off the ball as well during the first forty-five, when Spurs played catch-up to City. However, the forward was withdrawn following the hour mark after his impact waned.

Harry Kane - 5/10

The striker managed just 10 touches in the entirety of the first half. Understandably so, especially considering how little of the ball Spurs enjoyed. There was promise after the interval with Kane dropping deep and getting involved in the build-up. Although he made a driving run from near the halfway line before slipping it behind for Hojberg, the chance went to waste. The disappointment pretty much summed up his evening.

Son Heung-min - 4/10

Spurs were left dejected in the end

Due to the lofty standards set by Son over the last few seasons in England, this could only be considered a mediocre display. The South Korean was engulfed in tears at the full-time whistle after his inability to deliver for his team. Maybe it was the weight of expectations, maybe it was something else, but that is not the Son we have known all season.

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Substitutes

Gareth Bale - 4/10

The winger was introduced to inject pace and directness after the hour mark, but failed to make his mark. Not the first time Bale has flown under the radar since his return to north London.

Moussa Sissoko - 4/10

The Frenchman was outjumped by Aymeric Laporte in the build-up to the winning goal. Sissoko will feel bitterly disappointed about letting his countryman sneak in behind him and run away with the headlines at Wembley.

Dele Alli - N/A

Replaced Pierre-Emile Hojberg in the 84th minute.

Steven Bergwijn - N/A

Replaced Serge Aurier in the 90th minute.