Man City vs Tottenham result: VAR rules out late winner - Premier League reaction from the Etihad
The two sides met in the Premier League late kick-off
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Your support makes all the difference.Gabriel Jesus was denied a last-gasp winner by VAR as Tottenham Hotspur snatched a remarkable 2-2 draw against champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
The Brazilian looked to have claimed a deserved victory for City right at the death of an intriguing Premier League clash but his late strike was ruled out for a handball by Aymeric Laporte. The scenes as the goal was chalked off were reminiscent of the dramatic ending to last season's Champions League tie between the two sides at the same venue last season.
The ruling made the encounter extra frustrating for City, who had completely dominated proceedings and racked up 30 shots to the visitors' three.
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Manchester City 0-0 Tottenham
7 minutes
Chance! City break rapidly, and Tottenham can do nothing to stop them. Bernardo Silva heads into the path of Walker, who surges forward and picks out Sterling in the box. His shot is blocked well by Walker-Peters.
Manchester City 0-0 Tottenham
8 minutes
Now De Bruyne goes for goal on the edge of the Spurs box, but his effort lacks the power to trouble Lloris. Tottenham have been penned into their own half early on here.
Manchester City 0-0 Tottenham
11 minutes
Gundogan, De Bruyne and Zinchenko work the ball neatly on the left and win a corner, from which a shot is deflected behind. The next corner brings a penalty appeal, which Michael Oliver turns down. Rodri goes down under a challenge from Rodri, but the referee isn't interested, and VAR doesn't intervene.
Manchester City 0-0 Tottenham
15 minutes
Tottenham look rattled. They've barely ventured out of their own half in the opening 15 minutes. Crucially, though, it remains 0-0. City will feel they should have had a penalty, but that let off might lift Spurs.
Manchester City 0-0 Tottenham
17 minutes
A rare counter attack from the visitors. Sissoko surges down the right and lifts a cross towards the back post, where Lamela is waiting. He tries to guide a header past Ederson, but he's off balance and can't generate any power.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham (Sterling)
20 minutes
There it is! That's been coming. De Bruyne curls a brilliant cross to the back post and Sterling is there to head back across goal into the far corner. Lloris has no chance, and City lead. A fourth Premier League goal of the season just 20 minutes into the second game for Raheem Sterling.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-1 Tottenham (Lamela)
23 minutes
Out of nowhere, Tottenham are level! They've been spurred into action by that City opener. The ball is worked to Lamela on the edge of the box, and the Argentine, with time and space, curls the ball past Ederson into the bottom corner. City switch off and Spurs take advantage.
Manchester City 1-1 Tottenham
26 minutes
Tottenham have settled now. They look more secure at the back and a threat on the break. Winks attempts to launch another counter, but he's pulled down by Sterling, who goes into the book.
Manchester City 1-1 Tottenham
31 minutes
Tottenham have had much more of the ball since City's opener - close to 60%, in fact. They could have been overawed having fallen behind, but they've done well to fight back. City have a game on their hands here.
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