VAR Action: Manchester City Held to a Draw by Tottenham at Etihad Stadium

DBasia.news –  Tottenham Hotspur successfully detained a draw against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium, week two of the Premier League, with a score of 2-2, Saturday (17/8) WIB.

Man City had scored a goal that put them 3-2 up in the extra minutes 90 + 3 through Gabriel Jesus. However, the goal was disallowed by VAR (Video Assistant Referee) after Aymeric Laporte did a handball when the ball was passed to Jesus. As a result, City had to settle for one point from this fight.

Pep Guardiola came down with a 4-3-3 tactic by relying on Bernardo Silva, Sergio Aguero, and Raheem Sterling on the front lines. While Mauricio Pochettino played a 4-3-1-2 formation and relied on Harry Kane and Erik Lamela on the front lines.

Two teams with an offensive game philosophy. The course of the game was predictable: Man City and Tottenham took turns attacking each other, although the hosts, The Citizens were more dominant in controlling the ball.

The game lasted 20 minutes, Raheem Sterling successfully broke down the Spurs’ goal guarded by Hugo Lloris. Receiving an accurate pass from Kevin De Bruyne, Sterling gored the ball without being able to anticipate Lloris. City won 1-0.

The advantage lasted only three minutes. Erik Lamela scored a great goal. The Argentine had put the ball on the left side of Man City’s goal and kicked it between three City players. Ederson was not able to anticipate the ball, a 1-1 equal position.

The goal reply ensued. At minute 35, the host were back ahead through goals scored by Sergio Aguero. De Bruyne continued to provide measurable assists that were struck by the Argentine striker. 2-1, Man City is back in the lead.

The position lasted up to two minutes of extra time in the end of the second half. City were superior, however, Tottenham spreaded threats through counterattacks and the individual qualities of their players.

In the second half, the change of players made by Pochettino in the 56th minute when he entered Lucas Moura, replacing Harry Winks, immediately proved to be accurate.

Not a minute later Moura was on the field, he immediately incised a goal from a dead ball situation while goring Lamela’s corner. Moura equalized to 2-2. Tottenham were increasingly dangerous from the counter attack with the entry of Moura.

With five minutes remaining in the second round. Guardiola has included Gabriel Jesus, David Silva, and Riyad Mahrez, replacing Rodri, Aguero, and Bernardo Silva. While Pochettino played Moura and new recruit, Giovani Lo Celso.

Drama occured at an additional time of 90 + 2. Jesus had scored a goal and Man City had scored. However, VAR missed the goal and City had to settle for a 2-2 draw which meant they only won one point in this match.

Line-up:

Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Nicolas Otamendi, Aymeric Laporte, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Ilkay Gundogan, Rodri (David Silva 78 ‘), Kevin De Bruyne; Bernardo Silva (Riyad Mahrez 80 ‘), Sergio Aguero (Gabriel Jesus 66’), Raheem Sterling

Manager: Pep Guardiola

Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-1-2): Hugo Lloris; Kyle Walker-Peters, Davinson Sanchez, Toby Alderweireld, Danny Rose; Moussa Sissoko, Harry Winks (Lucas Moura 56 ‘), Tanguy Ndombele; Erik Lamela (Giovani Lo Celso 85 ‘), Christian Eriksen (Oliver Skipp 90 + 1’), Harry Kane

Manager: Mauricio Pochettino