But the fact that City now face West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday knowing that a win will ensure they become the first team in English football history to seal four titles in a row is down in a huge part to Son missing a golden chance to cancel out Erling Haaland's opening goal and equalise for Ange Postecoglou's Spurs.
Had Son scored, the pendulum in the Premier League title race would have swung firmly back to Tottenham's bitter rivals Arsenal by leaving City in second spot, behind the Gunners on goal difference going into the final game of the season.
When Son bore down on goal, City manager Pep Guardiola held his head in his hands before throwing himself to the floor in a mixture of panic and relief when Ortega rescued his team.
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