City flew out of the traps, deploying a ferocious high press which put Spurs goalkeeper Lize Kop – who had yet to concede in 2025-26 before the match – under all sorts of pressure.
Their early momentum was disrupted, though, when Lauren Hemp had to be taken off after picking up a suspected ankle injury in a challenge with Jess Naz.
But the visitors continued to dominate even without their star winger, and they took the lead through Fujino’s powerful drive after 23 minutes.
And City soon powered into a 3-0 lead after both Miedema and Casparij found the back of the net in an excellent four-minute spell before the interval.
Picking up from where they left off after the break, Khadija Shaw could have added a fourth from the spot but her penalty was well saved by Kop.
However City soon introduced summer signing Clinton and the 22-year-old rolled home her’s side fourth with a well-taken finish.
It wasn’t quite the dream debut for Clinton, though, as she lost possession against her former club Spurs, who pulled a goal back through Olivia Holdt’s glorious long-range strike.
But there was enough time for City to add some extra gloss to the scoreline as Coombs came off the bench to fire past Kop and wrap up the three points.
BALLGM rates Man City’s players from Brisbane Road…
City flew out of the traps, deploying a ferocious high press which put Spurs goalkeeper Lize Kop – who had yet to concede in 2025-26 before the match – under all sorts of pressure.
Their early momentum was disrupted, though, when Lauren Hemp had to be taken off after picking up a suspected ankle injury in a challenge with Jess Naz.
But the visitors continued to dominate even without their star winger, and they took the lead through Fujino’s powerful drive after 23 minutes.
And City soon powered into a 3-0 lead after both Miedema and Casparij found the back of the net in an excellent four-minute spell before the interval.
Picking up from where they left off after the break, Khadija Shaw could have added a fourth from the spot but her penalty was well saved by Kop.
However City soon introduced summer signing Clinton and the 22-year-old rolled home her’s side fourth with a well-taken finish.
It wasn’t quite the dream debut for Clinton, though, as she lost possession against her former club Spurs, who pulled a goal back through Olivia Holdt’s glorious long-range strike.
But there was enough time for City to add some extra gloss to the scoreline as Coombs came off the bench to fire past Kop and wrap up the three points.
BALLGM rates Man City’s players from Brisbane Road…
Khiara Keating (5/10):
Her distribution was shaky at times, with one pass in particular being charged down by Spurs striker Cathinka Tandberg, which could have led to a goal.
Gracie Prior (6/10):
Solid with and without the ball, the defender posed a threat from set pieces as well.
Alex Greenwood (7/10):
Provided the assist for Miedema’s header with a brilliant corner which was right on the money.
Leila Ouahabi (7/10):
Aggressive in her pressing, the Spain international epitomised how good City were without the ball.
Kerstin Casparij (8/10):
The Netherlands international netted City’s third before half time, and she was unlucky not to register a couple of assists in what was a fantastic performance.
Laura Blindkilde Brown (7/10):
Cool and composed, the 22-year-old was neat and tidy in possession and put a shift in defensively.
Yui Hasegawa (7/10):
Line-breaking passes from the middle, seemingly always in space down the left, she was superb no matter where she popped up.
Lauren Hemp (5/10):
The winger was forced off in the first half after picking up an injury when challenging Spurs winger Naz.
Aoba Fujino (8/10):
Floating just behind Shaw, she played a lovely one-two with the Jamaica star before unleashing a fantastic strike for City’s opener. She also won the penalty for the visitors.
Vivianne Miedema (8/10):
Involved in the build up to Fujino’s goal, she soon got on the scoresheet herself when she headed home from Greenwood’s pinpoint corner.
Khadija Shaw (7/10):
Putting a shift in defensively, bringing her team-mates into play with lovely link-up play, the only thing missing was a goal but her second-half penalty was saved.
Kerolin (8/10):
Replacing Hemp in the first half, she was a constant threat down the left flank with her pace and trickery.
Grace Clinton (6/10):
Replaced Fujino for her debut and scored City’s fourth with a well-taken finish. She lost possession for Spurs’ goal, though.
Jade Rose (6/10):
Replaced captain Greenwood and was rarely tested as City dominated throughout.
Laura Coombs (7/10):
Came off the bench to score City’s fifth with a lovely finish.
Iman Beney (N/A):
A late second-half substitute, she didn’t have enough time to make a proper impact.
Andree Jeglertz (8/10):
He made just the one change from the Brighton win, bringing Fujino in for Beney, and it worked a treat.
