And there was no question that the result of Tottenham v City would play a huge part in the destiny of the 2023/24 Premier League title race.
Win and City would be within touching distance of a fourth successive crown, if West Ham can also be seen off at the Etihad this weekend.
However, a draw or a loss for Pep Guardiola’s men would hand the initiative to Arsenal ahead of their season finale against Everton.
City, however, went into the tricky clash in strong form and good heart, having won seven top-flight tussles in a row before this tie.
Tottenham still had the chance of Champions League qualification as they looked to chase down Aston Villa.
It all pointed to an exciting, if nervous, clash between two enterprising and entertaining sides.
How did it go?
CITY+ subscribers can find out in the video player above.
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