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Man City on the Verge of Premier League Win After Beating Tottenham

The race for this year’s Premier League trophy will be tense until the very last day, but Man City is in the lead after Tuesday night. They scored an epic victory against Tottenham Hotspur thanks to Erling Haaland's two goals and are now two points ahead of Arsenal. Man City seemed to be down on their luck in the beginning, as the Spurs stood their ground in the first half. Things finally turned around when Haaland opened the scoring six minutes after the break, and he eventually led his team to a 2-0 victory with a late penalty shot. Even though Haaland scored two goals for Man City, the backup goalkeeper Stefan Ortega was the star of the match. He kept the team’s hopes alive after replacing Ederson and made several crucial saves that led Man City to their victory. “He saves us – otherwise Arsenal are champions. That is the reality. The margins are so tight. The save from Son. It was incredible. One-on-one, Stefan is one of the best keepers I’ve seen in my life. It’s the German culture – stand up, don’t go down,” said Man City boss Pep Guardiola after the match. This triumph helped Man City reach the top of the Premier League table, two points ahead of Arsenal, and they’re now on the cusp of winning a historic fourth successive title.