Haaland hat-trick chaos as Man City edge Spurs in 7-goal thriller – live drama
11.02.2026 - 13:34:40
Kick-off! As of today, 2026-02-11, the pitch is on fire... Did you see that Etihad madness?? If you came looking for football results today, you just walked into pure chaos: Manchester City 4–3 Tottenham in a Premier League live classic that could easily end up as game of the season.
From Erling Haaland's ruthless hat-trick to a late Son Heung-min scare, this one had everything: penalties, defensive meltdowns, and title-race nerves you could feel through the screen.
City, though, snapped straight back. In the 18th minute, Kevin De Bruyne slipped a disgusting reverse pass into the box, and Erling Haaland did what Erling Haaland does. One touch, then a left-foot rocket across the keeper – 1–1. You could feel the shift instantly.
By the 34th minute, City were in front. Phil Foden picked it up between the lines, danced past two, and slid a ball into the channel. Manuel Akanji overlapped, cut it back, and Haaland was there again, smashing home first time. Two shots, two goals. Classic cyborg-mode Haaland: 2–1 City.
The stadium was stunned. Social media? Absolutely melting down over that call.
But Pep’s side came out flying after the break. In the 56th minute, De Bruyne fizzed in a vicious low cross, it deflected off Cristian Romero, and fell perfectly for Bernardo Silva on the edge of the box. One touch to kill it, second to curl it into the far corner – 3–2 City, and Guardiola went wild on the touchline.
That's three for Haaland – clinical, brutal, unstoppable. On a night when City needed a superstar, he absolutely delivered. Forget "quiet season" talk – this was a statement.
Deep into stoppage time, the moment everyone will be replaying: a long ball pumped into the box, flicked on, and Son, again, peeling off the back shoulder, met it with a half-volley that flashed inches wide of the post. Guardiola dropped to his knees. Spurs’ bench had their hands on their heads. That close to 4–4 and total chaos in the title race.
Kevin De Bruyne – Quiet by his insane standards in spells, but still came up with the key passes. That assist for Haaland’s first and the driven cross that led to the third were pure KDB. Not peak-dominator mode, but still elite.
Phil Foden – Electric between the lines. He didn’t score, but he constantly pulled Spurs out of shape and played a big part in Haaland's third. One of those games where the stats don’t tell the full story.
Son Heung-min – Absolute menace. Two goals (one from the spot) and nearly a third at the death. Every counter-attack went through him, and he gave Rúben Dias problems all night. If Spurs had grabbed a point, this would've been remembered as the Son show.
Cristian Romero & the Spurs back line – This is where it fell apart. Some gutsy blocks, sure, but they never got close to figuring out Haaland’s movement. A mix of bravery and chaos – and chaos won.
Spurs, meanwhile, are slipping further away from the top spots. The attack is fun, the football is brave, but the points total isn’t matching the vibes right now.
That #MCITOT tag is basically a warzone right now: City fans flexing Haaland memes, Spurs fans arguing over the high line, neutrals just spamming "what a game" on loop.
But when you’ve got Haaland in full predator mode, you can survive a lot. In my opinion, this was an absolute world-class performance from him – not just the goals, but the runs, the constant dragging of centre-backs out of position, the chaos he creates every time the ball is near the box.
For Spurs, the bravery is admirable, but at some point, you’ve got to be nasty, ugly, and just kill the game off at the back. Right now, they’re everyone’s favourite "fun team" – but fun doesn’t win you titles on its own.
If you want to see exactly who’s on top, who’s chasing, and who’s quietly sneaking up the table, hit the live standings and dive into the numbers.
From Erling Haaland's ruthless hat-trick to a late Son Heung-min scare, this one had everything: penalties, defensive meltdowns, and title-race nerves you could feel through the screen.
Man City 4–3 Tottenham: Haaland goes nuclear
This was Man City at their most terrifying and their most vulnerable – all in 90 minutes. Spurs actually struck first: in the 9th minute, a slick move down the right ended with Pedro Porro whipping in a low cross that Son Heung-min buried at the near post. Ederson barely twitched – 1–0 Spurs, and the away end absolutely lost it.City, though, snapped straight back. In the 18th minute, Kevin De Bruyne slipped a disgusting reverse pass into the box, and Erling Haaland did what Erling Haaland does. One touch, then a left-foot rocket across the keeper – 1–1. You could feel the shift instantly.
By the 34th minute, City were in front. Phil Foden picked it up between the lines, danced past two, and slid a ball into the channel. Manuel Akanji overlapped, cut it back, and Haaland was there again, smashing home first time. Two shots, two goals. Classic cyborg-mode Haaland: 2–1 City.
VAR chaos and a huge swing
Right before half-time, we got the first dose of pure drama. Son burst into the area, brushed shoulders with Rúben Dias, went down, and the ref pointed to the spot. City players were fuming. VAR check time. After what felt like forever, the decision stood. Up stepped Son Heung-min, cool as ice, sending Ederson the wrong way to make it 2–2 on 45+2'.The stadium was stunned. Social media? Absolutely melting down over that call.
But Pep’s side came out flying after the break. In the 56th minute, De Bruyne fizzed in a vicious low cross, it deflected off Cristian Romero, and fell perfectly for Bernardo Silva on the edge of the box. One touch to kill it, second to curl it into the far corner – 3–2 City, and Guardiola went wild on the touchline.
Haaland completes his hat-trick
The killer moment: 72nd minute. Foden drove at the Spurs back line, nudged it wide to Bernardo, who chipped it to the back post. Haaland ghosted in behind Micky van de Ven and nodded it in from close range. Hat-trick. 4–2. Etihad shaking.That's three for Haaland – clinical, brutal, unstoppable. On a night when City needed a superstar, he absolutely delivered. Forget "quiet season" talk – this was a statement.
Late Spurs fightback and one last heart attack
Still, Spurs refused to die. In the 84th minute, James Maddison clipped a ball in behind, and Richarlison muscled past Dias to poke a finish past Ederson for 4–3. Suddenly, complete panic at the back for City.Deep into stoppage time, the moment everyone will be replaying: a long ball pumped into the box, flicked on, and Son, again, peeling off the back shoulder, met it with a half-volley that flashed inches wide of the post. Guardiola dropped to his knees. Spurs’ bench had their hands on their heads. That close to 4–4 and total chaos in the title race.
Stars under the spotlight: heroes & flops
Erling Haaland – Hero of the night. Three goals, monster movement, bullied centre-backs all game. Every time City looked shaky, he dragged them back into control. This is why he scares every defender in the league.Kevin De Bruyne – Quiet by his insane standards in spells, but still came up with the key passes. That assist for Haaland’s first and the driven cross that led to the third were pure KDB. Not peak-dominator mode, but still elite.
Phil Foden – Electric between the lines. He didn’t score, but he constantly pulled Spurs out of shape and played a big part in Haaland's third. One of those games where the stats don’t tell the full story.
Son Heung-min – Absolute menace. Two goals (one from the spot) and nearly a third at the death. Every counter-attack went through him, and he gave Rúben Dias problems all night. If Spurs had grabbed a point, this would've been remembered as the Son show.
Cristian Romero & the Spurs back line – This is where it fell apart. Some gutsy blocks, sure, but they never got close to figuring out Haaland’s movement. A mix of bravery and chaos – and chaos won.
What this does to the Premier League table
City’s win keeps them locked into the title race, cranking up the pressure on the teams around them. Drop points here and everyone is screaming "race over"; instead, they keep the momentum and send a big message: even when they wobble, they still find a way.Spurs, meanwhile, are slipping further away from the top spots. The attack is fun, the football is brave, but the points total isn’t matching the vibes right now.
What does this mean for the title race? Click here for the live standings
A quick glance at that live table shows just how tight it is: one bad week and you're suddenly chasing, one big win and you're right back in the fight.Football results today: who else delivered?
While City and Spurs were trading punches, the rest of the football world didn’t exactly chill either:- La Liga spotlight: Real Madrid edged a gritty 2–1 win, with Jude Bellingham on the scoresheet again. He slammed home from close range after a VinĂcius JĂşnior cut-back, before the visitors pulled one back late. Bellingham wasn’t flawless – gave the ball away cheaply a couple of times – but when the chance fell, he was ice-cold.
- Ligue 1 drama: Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3–0 win with Kylian Mbappé bagging a brace – one ruthless low finish across the keeper, one trademark curling strike from the left edge of the box. Defences know what’s coming and still can’t stop it.
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From where I'm sitting, this felt like a classic "champions find a way" kind of win for City. Defensively, they were nowhere near solid enough – letting Son and Richarlison get that much joy will have Guardiola grinding his teeth in the video room tomorrow.But when you’ve got Haaland in full predator mode, you can survive a lot. In my opinion, this was an absolute world-class performance from him – not just the goals, but the runs, the constant dragging of centre-backs out of position, the chaos he creates every time the ball is near the box.
For Spurs, the bravery is admirable, but at some point, you’ve got to be nasty, ugly, and just kill the game off at the back. Right now, they’re everyone’s favourite "fun team" – but fun doesn’t win you titles on its own.
Closing whistle: title race turned up to max
So if you’re tracking football results today, add this one to the "instant classic" folder. City survive a scare, Spurs walk away wondering how they didn’t snatch a point, and the rest of the league watches knowing the bar has been raised again.If you want to see exactly who’s on top, who’s chasing, and who’s quietly sneaking up the table, hit the live standings and dive into the numbers.
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