If anyone had suggested at half-time that City would leave Spurs with anything less than three points, they would have been laughed out of north London.
Pep Guardiola's side were two goals ahead and in such control that it seemed a matter of how many City would score rather than whether Spurs would make a comeback.
The goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo were no more than City deserved as Spurs looked hapless, the home crowd silent until the jeers at half-time.
Instead, City emerged from the second half soft-pedalling and complacent, offering Spurs hope when there was none before.
Frank's side were given belief by City's carelessness that ended with two crucial points behind cast aside and Arsenal sitting pretty at the top.
Guardiola cut a frustrated figure at the final whistle, perhaps realising the damage this 2-2 draw could do as the vulnerability that has troubled City this season surfaced again.
This was a game City had won then threw away, and such performances cost titles.
