Summary Hopes of retaining PL title ended as they collapsed to a 3-1 defeat against Tottenham.
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City s slim hopes of retaining the Premier League title were all but extinguished as they collapsed to a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Sunday.
Leading 1-0 through Samir Nasri s early goal, City looked as though they would prolong the title race for another week at least but Tottenham produced a stunning burst of three goals in seven minutes to keep alive their hopes of a top-four finish.
Clint Dempsey levelled after 75 minutes before substitute Jermain Defoe curled a superb second four minutes later to turn the match on its head.
Gareth Bale s lob in the 82nd minute completed an incredible comeback for the hosts who moved level on 61 points with fourth-placed Chelsea who face Liverpool later.
Third-placed Arsenal, who have played a game more than Spurs, have 63 points.
With five games left City remain 13 points behind Manchester United who will seal a 20th English title if they beat relegation-threatened Aston Villa at home on Monday.
