Riyad Mahrez got the only goal as unbeaten Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with victory at Tottenham Hotspur.
The winger, who signed from Leicester City in the summer, converted Raheem Sterling’s centre in the sixth minute and appeared to dedicate his goal to Foxes owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash on Saturday evening.
Harry Kane had the best chances for Spurs in the opening period but his shot just sailed over while City goalkeeper Ederson produced a fine tackle to deny him when he was through on goal.
Hugo Lloris twice denied Sergio Aguero a 150th PL goal after the break while Spurs almost snatched a point with 10 minutes left but Erik Lamela fired over with only Ederson to beat having been playing in by the returning Dele Alli.
City’s sixth win from their last seven matches gives them 26 points, above Liverpool on goal difference.
Spurs remain fifth on 21 points, one behind Arsenal.
premier league.com
Un solitario gol de Riyad Mahrez le permitio a Manchester City seguir invicto y al frente de la general de la Premier League, tras el 1-0 sobre Tottenham en el partido final de la décima fecha disputado en Wembley.
El alero argelino quien llego procedente del Leicester City en el verano, definió a centro de Sterling a los 6 minutos del partido, dedicado su gol a la memoria del presidente y propietario de ese club, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, quien murió en el accidente de su helicoptero cuando dejaba el estadio el sábado en la tarde.
Harry Kane y Lamela fallaron las posibilidades mas claras para que Tottenham no perdiera puntos en calidad de local.
City con 6 victorias en los últimos 7 partidos acumula 26 puntos, igualado con Liverpool, pero con mejor diferencia en el liderato.
Tottenham se mantienen quinto ahora con 21 puntos, uno menos que Arsenal.