Palhinha scored the second at the Etihad Stadium, reacting quickest to a mix-up in the City defence to double Spurs’ lead on the stroke of half time. The ensuing victory gave Tottenham their second win from two league matches, as they start the season under new manager Thomas Frank.

Joao Palhinha had a perfect game for Tottenham as they cruised to a stunning 2-0 victory over Man City at the Etihad.

A standout performer in the match was midfielder João Palhinha, who not only scored his first goal for the club but also played a vital role in the defensive setup. Van de Ven highlighted Palhinha's contributions, stating, "His performance was incredible, with key interceptions and blocks. He covered a lot of ground and fought for every ball."

First-half strikes from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha proved decisive at the Etihad Stadium, as Spurs made it two league wins from two under Thomas Frank

Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha struck for the Europa League winners just before halftime as Spurs went into a tie at the top of the table.

Spurs have now won back-to-back league games to start the season and kept clean sheets in both. City have just three points on the board and plenty of weaknesses were shown in thi

Palhinha scored a first goal for the club as Spurs won today's early kickoff 2-0 at the Etihad. Afterwards, the summer signing from Bayern Munich explained why he chose Spurs: "First of all, the coach who pushed me to come here and showed me the project he has here at Tottenham.

Joao Palhinha arrived at Tottenham earlier this month on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich, with the Lilywhites having the option to make the move permanent next summer