The Blues blended incisive attacking with resolute defending as they secured an impressive victory that moves them just three points from the title
In many ways, Manchester City's battling win over Tottenham was the perfect response to their troubling week.
Sure, Pep Guardiola would have probably wanted his side to have built on their early 2-0 lead and rampaged to a resounding victory, especially having made Spurs look so rudderless in that first half an hour.
After those damaging defeats against Liverpool and Manchester United, City started superbly at Wembley, instantly reminding the chasing pack of what they can do at their best, and what they have done for the majority of the season.
