Dominic Solanke's stunning scorpion kick secured a dramatic 2-2 draw for Tottenham against Manchester City in a captivating Premier League encounter on Sunday. The goal, a moment of audacious brilliance, capped a remarkable comeback from two goals down, earning Solanke the HSBC Player of the Match award.

Manchester City appeared to be cruising to victory after Rayan Cherki's early strike in the 11th minute and Antoine Semenyo's composed finish just before halftime put them in a commanding 2-0 lead. Cherki's goal, a well-placed shot into the bottom-left corner, was followed by a dominant City performance in the first half. Semenyo doubled the lead a minute before the break.

Tottenham, however, emerged a different side after the interval. Despite losing captain Cristian Romero at halftime, Spurs displayed renewed vigor and determination in front of their home support at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Solanke spearheaded the resurgence, igniting the comeback just eight minutes into the second half. He reduced the deficit, capitalizing on a defence-splitting pass from Xavi Simons and shrugging off Abdukodir Khusanov before his shot found the net despite Marc Guehi's attempt to block it. Initially appearing as an own goal, it was later credited to Solanke.

The stage was then set for Solanke's moment of magic in the 70th minute. Conor Gallagher, who had been tenacious in midfield, whipped in a cross from the right. Solanke, with his back to goal, executed a perfect scorpion kick, contorting his body to backheel the ball over Gianluigi Donnarumma and into the net. The stadium erupted as Solanke's improvisation completed the comeback.

In the closing stages, both Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons had opportunities to snatch a winner for Tottenham, but Donnarumma produced two crucial saves to ensure the match ended in a draw.

Solanke, reflecting on his "remarkable" goal, admitted to watching replays on the big screen during the game. He stated he was trying to stay focused but couldn't resist a few peeks when he heard the crowd cheering. He described the feeling of scoring the goal as "crazy".

The draw sees Manchester City's title hopes dented, now sitting six points behind Arsenal. Tottenham's improved performance, however, extends their unbeaten run to four games across all competitions.

Dominic Solanke's brace and in particular, his stunning scorpion kick, will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the highlights of the Premier League season. His performance transformed the match and earned Tottenham a valuable point against a formidable opponent.