Thursday's Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham ended with a 4-2 victory for Manchester City after they rallied from a two-goal deficit.
The pressure was on Manchester City going into the game after a perhaps unfair Manchester derby loss and knowing that Tottenham had defeated them three times in their previous five meetings.
You could feel it as well. Under Antonio Conte, Spurs have developed a reputation for having shaky starts to games, but there was something unique about the opening exchanges at the Etihad Stadium. Despite everything they had, the city lacked conviction and was kept at a distance.
At the end of the half, this anxiety burst into two quick goals that were the result of City's own defensive errors. Despite having all the possession and opportunities, Pep Guardiola's team abruptly left the field after giving up goals to Dejan Kulusevski and Emerson Royal.
Was it occurring once more? Would Spurs put on yet another outstanding performance when they faced City? A Conte team rarely allows a two-goal advantage to evaporate in the second half of a match. However, as the infamous Giorgio Chiellini once said, "It's the history of Tottenham."
After the break, City, who looked utterly dominant, only needed eight minutes to bring the score back to 2-2. In particular, Riyad Mahrez sensed blood and forced City back into the game against a completely capitulating Tottenham team.
After that, the Algerian solidified his Man of the Match performance by scoring twice to give City a crucial three points that just about kept them within striking distance of Premier League leaders Arsenal. Here are the winners and losers from an absurd night at Etihad Stadium...