Tottenham Hotspur’s players thought, for a moment, it was all over.
For a moment in the 92nd minute at The Etihad, Tottenham Hotspur players thought they were eliminated from the Champions League.
Raheem Sterling snuck in to score from clos range, leaving Tottenham’s players with their heads in their hands, or slumped to the turf.
Spurs were handed a reprieve by a VAR decision which ruled Sergio Aguero offside for his assist.
Wiped away were the ‘Spursy’ epitaphs to Tottenham’s Champions League campaign, and there was no more time or City to score the goal they needed.
Tottenham lost the game 4-3, but their 1-0 win in the first leg meant City needed to net five to progress.
City boss Pep Guardiola was instead the one slumped to the turf, while defender Kyle Walker, who left Spurs, had his head in his hands, burying his face.
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