Harry Kane header lifts Tottenham past Manchester City to blow Premier League title race open

Tottenham striker Harry Kane, the one that got away from Premier League leaders Manchester City last year, has returned to haunt the champions.

The England captain scored twice, including a 95th-minute winner, to earn Tottenham a thrilling 3-2 win at the Etihad and throw the title race wide open, after second-placed Liverpool's earlier comeback 3-1 win over Norwich.

That earlier result kept the pressure on City, but the league leaders were left dumbfounded as Kane produced a dazzling performance that showed exactly why Pep Guardiola wanted to sign him in the close season.

Twice City had clawed goals back, but Kane's headed winner in stoppage-time sent a shudder around the stadium and sent Spurs boss Antonio Conte into raptures.

The defeat means City are now only six points clear of Liverpool, whose destiny is in their own hands once again; they have a game in hand and still have to meet City in the league, which they will do in early April.

In an incredible finale, Kane had seen a goal for 3-1 ruled out by VAR for a marginal offside in the build-up. Then, as the clock ticked into the 90th minute, the video referee would intervene once again — this time, to award City a penalty following a hand-ball by Spurs' Christian Romero.

City winger Riyard Mahrez converted in the 92nd minute, and it looked as if the champions, who'd maintained almost constant pressure and possession, might go on to grab the winner in the game's final moments.

But it was Kane, who had earlier put City 2-1 up just before the hour, who popped up to nod the excellent Dejan Kulusevski's cross beyond City keeper Ederson.

Kulusevski had kicked off the remarkable night by scoring Spurs' opener after just four minutes, following more fine play from Kane and Son