Mario Balotelli’s injury-time penalty gave Premier League leaders Manchester City a vital victory after Tottenham’s stirring comeback looked set to earn them a point at Etihad Stadium. City set the platform for a win early in the second half with two quick goals from Samir Nasri and Joleon Lescott – but Spurs delivered a devastating response as an opportunist goal from Jermain Defoe and a magnificent strike from Gareth Bale drew them level in a burst of four goals in nine minutes. Balotelli emerged from the bench and into the chaos that seems to be his constant companion – picking up a booking for a foul on Benoit Assou-Ekotto then escaping punishment after appearing to stamp on Scott Parker, an incident which went undetected by referee Howard Webb
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