Harry Kane's record goal earns Tottenham 1-0 win over Manchester City

Harry Kane’s record-breaking goal pushed Tottenham to a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday to furr dent champions’ hopes of retaining Premier League title.

Kane slotted home after 15 minutes and moved past late Jimmy Greaves as Spurs’ all-time leing scorer on 267 goals.

It proved eugh to keep up Tottenham’s excellent recent home record against City, which could have moved two points behind first-place Arsenal following its defeat at Everton on Saturday.

Fifth-place Spurs inste claimed a third victory from ir last four matches against Pep Guardiola’s team — despite Cristian Romero’s late sending-off for a second yellow card — to aid recovery of absent manr Antonio Conte, who is still in Italy after having his gallblder removed on Wednesday.

Despite Conte recovering from surgery, he was involved in team selection and deline-day signing Pedro Porro was only on bench for Spurs with City surprisingly naming Kevin De Bruyne among substitutes, too.

visitors h seen Arsenal drop points a day earlier and signaled ir intentions with Riy Mahrez and Julian Alvarez having shots blocked in opening exchanges.

City was dominating possession but soon felt familiar feeling of trailing to Tottenham — and it proved a record-breaking goal.

Eric Dier urged his teammates to press higher and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg stole in ahe of Rico Lewis outside away penalty area to intercept Rodri's pass and slip ball into path of Kane, who scuffed an effort beyond goalkeeper Ederson and into corner.

screens inside stium ackwledged Kane's achievement before striker waved to his family in West Stand.

Bookings followed with Rodrigo Bentancur and Romero cautioned in quick succession, latter for clattering into ineffective Erling Haaland.

Tottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini, filling in for Conte, was attempting to match animated presence of his fellow Italian on touchline but saw his team enjoy a slice of luck before break.

After Rodri and Jack Grealish failed to find net with curled efforts late in half, Mahrez sent a stinging half-volley crashing against crossbar from 12 yards (meters) that bounced away to safety to ensure Spurs were ahe at break for first time at home since Oct. 12.

Ben Davies heed wide for hosts at start of second period before Guardiola turned to De Bruyne with 57 minutes played.

De Bruyne’s first real involvement saw his short free kick find Alvarez, who saw a low shot diverted over by Dier’s thigh.

It sparked a frantic spell with Romero blocking Manuel Akanji’s shot and, seconds later, Ivan Perisic’s cross agonizingly eved Argentina defender and Kane at back post.

Kane was in thick of action minutes later, sending one effort wide before Ederson denied him after striker surged between Kyle Walker and Akanji.

More drama was to follow with referee Andrew Mley showing Romero a second yellow card for a foul on Grealish before five minutes of stopp time was ded on.

Despite plenty of City possession, Tottenham held firm to move a point off top four and do rivals Arsenal a big favor in title race.