Pep Guardiola suffered another dose of Champions League misery with Manchester City on Wednesday as his side were knocked out by Tottenham on away goals after a sensational quarter-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium.And this was a Spurs without striker Harry Kane, who was injured in the first leg.
Guardiola’s side, who were chasing a quadruple and looked close to getting it, were closing in on a place in the semi-finals after staging a thrilling comeback to lead 4-2 in the second leg.
But Tottenham striker Llorente bundled home in the 73rd minute via a combination of his arm and hip, with VAR allowing the goal on review despite City’s appeals for handball.
Adding to the City manager’s frustration, Raheem Sterling appeared to have scored what would have been the winner in the final seconds of stoppage-time, only for the goal to be ruled out by VAR for offside against Sergio Aguero.
It was a sensational game of football and Twitter were in awe of Mauricio Pochettino and his men who achieved a Champions League semi-final with a fraction of the money spent by their opponents. A look at some of the best tweets.
One of the greatest, most enthralling, dramatic and emotional games of football I’ve ever been at. Congratulations @SpursOfficial and well played @ManCity. You were both a credit to our wonderful sport. 👏👏👏
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 17, 2019
One of those days that you feel genuinely sorry for people who don’t like football. That was sensational #MCITOT
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) April 17, 2019
An amazing game and well done to Spurs . All your players must be really tired . Take a rest Saturday !
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) April 17, 2019
Born a @SpursOfficial fan 45 years ago thanks to my dad who grew up in Tottenham. Before Mauricio Pochettino I didn’t spend many days thinking Spurs would be in the semifinals of @ChampionsLeague. Thank you, boys...but I’d still love you if we were 9th in the league #COYS
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) April 18, 2019
Pains me to say but that is a magnificent result Spurs 😡
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) April 17, 2019
Omggg! I love you boys!!!! #COYS #UCL pic.twitter.com/S2Y9e5yY9N
— Harry Kane (@HKane) April 17, 2019
Get the snickometer out for this Llorente decision.
— Michael Cox (@Zonal_Marking) April 17, 2019
Money, money, money
The most expensive player in the Tottenham squad was Moussa Sissoko, who cost £30m. They were also without Harry Kane.
— bet365 (@bet365) April 17, 2019
Manchester City had 12 players in their 18-man squad that cost £30m+.
What a job Mauricio Pochettino has done. #COYS pic.twitter.com/GhHJt7G0Pk
📅 2018: Pep calls Tottenham the ‘Harry Kane team’.
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) April 17, 2019
📅 2019: Spurs knock City out of the champion’s league without Harry Kane
No Kane? No problem! 🤷♂️🤣https://t.co/SifYKDfM82
City's net transfer spend since 2010 is +~£720mil. Spurs' net spend in the same time has been -£36mil. They've literally made money in that time and made the same number of CL Semis as City. Pochettino deserves respect.
— An (@RoyalAnfield) April 17, 2019
When you spend £500million but can't get as far as Leeds United in the Champions League... pic.twitter.com/8nu19ZOEaO
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) April 17, 2019
Money spent since Pep Guardiola took charge of Man City:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 17, 2019
Man City: £527m
Spurs: £180m#UCL semi-finals since Pep Guardiola took charge of Man City:
Man City: 0
Spurs: 1
🤐 https://t.co/S3PwE2C42E
And here’s laughter
BREAKING: Fernando Llorente was hit by a coin while celebrating his goal at the home end.
— . (@hiffeyFC) April 17, 2019
Typical of man city to throw money at their problems. #MCITOT #UCL pic.twitter.com/6zzTgusMe5
VAR OUTTA NOWHERE pic.twitter.com/qCpj48bxdD
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) April 17, 2019
Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur pic.twitter.com/uDcBt3PUY6
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) April 17, 2019
The Drake curse has continued...
— Sports Plug (@_SportsPlug) April 18, 2019
- He is was at the Maple Leafs game tonight... 6-4 loss.
- Recently took a picture with Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne.... Champions League loss.
Is the curse real...?🤔 pic.twitter.com/ZO0Zumj9zg
Resumen Manchester City Tottenham #ChiringuitoGuardiola pic.twitter.com/sUpZlOUOJP
— juanele (@juanelon666) April 17, 2019