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This video can not be played Solanke Scorpion kick levels for Spurs in thrilling comeback Dissent was in the air with Manchester City in total control at half-time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The hosts were two goals down and the deficit could and perhaps should have been more. Yet on a day when campaign group Change for Tottenham called for an open revolt in the stands over the club's perceived lack of ambition in the transfer market and high ticket prices, Thomas Frank's side staged a superb fightback to draw 2-2. By the time Dominic Solanke registered his second goal of the game with a wonderfully improvised scorpion kick, any possibility of a mass walkout had been averted. Instead of concluding to half-empty stands, "Oh when the Spurs go marching in" reverberated around the ground at full-time in complete contrast to the chorus of boos only 60 minutes earlier. "We can create something magic together - the players and the fans - when we are united like we were, especially second half but also the Dortmund game, " Frank told BBC Sport. "That atmosphere, intensity - that's what pushed the players and they really needed it. "What I like and what I think is truly important is when your back is against the wall as a team and a group you need to fight. You can never give up. "I love that never-say-die attitude from the players and the fans were massive for us. The mentality is building stronger and stronger. " This video can not be played 'Big belief' got Spurs back into the game - Frank While Tottenham sit 14th in the Premier League, they are now unbeaten in four matches in all competitions and have advanced to the last 16 of the Champions League. The fit-again Solanke's return of four goals in four starts following his recovery from a recurring ankle issue has also eased the pressure on Frank, whose position at the club has been under significant scrutiny. "I prefer it going more smooth, I think that is fair to say, but this is football, " said Frank. "In this spell I think we have done more good things than bad things, but not enough performances have turned into results. Now I am happy we have four decent performances and are unbeaten. "It was a big point with that second-half performance. The players' mentality has been good throughout. "It is quite evident that Dom has been a big miss for us. We've been without him for six months and now we have him back. "Four goals in four games speaks its own language. He was very impressive and he is not fit yet. You could see in the last 15 minutes he could not run. " Solanke scorpion kick dents Man City title hopes Latest Tottenham news, analysis and fan views Ask about Tottenham - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Is Carrick proving Amorim's Man Utd tenure was a wasted year? 'If Arsenal don't win title now the blame will be entirely their own' Long delays, irate managers and mixed messages - is VAR bad for game? What happens to our brains when we're under anesthesia? Voyager’s epic journey into deep space Former Olympian Steve Cram CBE reveals the secrets to running The most improbable hotel makeover of the Hebrides 'If Arsenal don't win title now the blame will be entirely their own' Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Slam Is Carrick proving Amorim's Man Utd tenure was a wasted year? Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics The most powerful woman in football - meet game's first female super agent 'Torres-like' Ekitike haunts long-term admirers Newcastle Rybakina's rise to a Slam four years in the making I never stopped believing - Calvert-Lewin Your Winter Olympics need-to-know guide in six charts Nine siblings and a dog called Zoomer - Wirtz in his own words Barcelona 'shakedown' offers first hints of F1 2026 Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse? The NFL's 'Queen's Gambit' who helped create $1. 5bn worth of talent Record-breaking World Cup, so why no title sponsor for domestic league? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.