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Spurs beat City to clinch Champions League spot

Published:Wednesday | May 5, 2010 | 6:19 PM

Tottenham Spurs qualified for the Champions League for the first time today, beating Manchester City 1-0 after Peter Crouch\'s late headed goal sealed a top-four spot in the Premier League.



Man City goalkeeper Marton Fulop parried Younes Kaboul\'s cross to Crouch, who nodded the ball into the net in the 82nd minute.



The victory ensured Spurs will finish in the top four at the expense of big-spending City.