PLAYER RATINGS: Ake impressed defensively before grabbing Man City's late winner

Holders Manchester City progressed into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win away to Tottenham.

Nathan Ake scored in the 88th minute as City managed to prevail.

Mail Sport's Jack Gaughan assesses how each player from both sides got on.

TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1)

Guglielmo Vicario – 6.5

Smart late save from Bernardo Silva. Perhaps a little fortunate that City’s early goal was chalked off for offside.

Pedro Porro - 7

Huge block to deny Oscar Bobb late in the first half. Crucial to the way Spurs play under Postecoglou by moving into midfield.

Micky van de Ven - 7

Superb diving block to prevent Julian Alvarez scoring the opening minutes after half time.

Cristian Romero - 6

Often the spare man so able to attack balls, which is his forte. A few crunching challenges.

Destiny Udogie - 7

A few very nervous moments early doors but did grow into the game after he settled down.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 6

Has history in this fixture and relishes the challenge of ruffling Man City in midfield. Horrible late mistake almost gifted City a winner.

Rodrigo Bentancur - 6

Could’ve used the ball better but his intelligence is integral in the middle of the park.

Brennan Johnson – 6.5

Forever a threat down the right against Josko Gvardiol but lacking that consistent end product in the final third.

Dejan Kulusevski - 6

Unusually quiet. Spurs just couldn’t quite find him in those dangerous pockets of space in which he thrives.

Timo Werner – 6.5

A fairly anonymous contribution up against Kyle Walker before the break, although much improved after.

Richarlison – 5.5

Spent a lot of the night chasing lost causes and wasn’t afforded much support by those behind him.

Subs

Oliver Skipp (for Johnson, 73) - 6

James Maddison (for Bentancur, 73) – 6

Dane Scarlett (for Hojbjerg, 90)

Subs not used: Forster, Skipp, Dragusin, Maddison, Gil, Royal, Davies, Santiago

MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1)

Stefan Ortega - 7

Never appears flustered when deputising for Ederson. Swept up behind the back four nicely.

Kyle Walker – 6.5

Looked like getting plenty of joy high up in the opening exchanges. One incredible late piece of defending against Werner.

Ruben Dias - 6

Played it safe, aware of the pace Spurs had at their disposal when pressing. Flustered in the second half.

Nathan Ake - 8

A couple of eye-catching recovery runs showed why he is so important for Pep Guardiola – and then popped up with the winner.

Josko Gvardiol – 5.5

Still learning on the job at left back, with Guardiola again a little agitated at the Croatian’s positioning on occasion.

Rodri – 6.5

Becoming increasingly annoyed at officials and that was the case again. Broke up the game as you’d expect.

Mateo Kovacic – 7.5

Arguably his best game in a City shirt. More progressive in possession and drove forward with purpose.

Bernardo Silva – 6.5

Wasn’t knitting City together quite as easily as normal. A rare off night for the Portuguese.

Phil Foden - 7

Constantly seemed like he would be the one to decide this tie but nothing really dropped for him.

Oscar Bobb - 7

Some moments of real class, especially when around the box. The youngster continues to impress.

Julian Alvarez – 5.5

Just doesn’t have the same killer instinct of Erling Haaland. Linked play well but lacked in front of goal.

Subs

Kevin De Bruyne (for Alvarez, 65) – 6.5

Jeremy Doku (for Bobb, 65) - 6

Subs not used: Ederson, Stones, Grealish, Gomez, Nunes, Susoho, Lewis