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History repeated itself for Manchester City after Gabriel Jesus’ late winner was ruled out by VAR as it was believed to have been preceded by a handball from Aymeric Laporte.
The defending Premier League champions had to accept a 2-2 draw against Tottenham, a result that marks the first time they dropped points at home since losing to Crystal Palace in December last year.
Both Raheem Sterling and Aguero found the back of the net for City, but goals from Erik Lamela and Lucas Moura made sure that Spurs were level.
The disallowed goal stirred memories of City’s Champions League exit last season as a similar situation played out in the quarter-finals against Mauricio Pochettino’s men.
The heart of the matter
Guardiola has slammed VAR and called for consistency in its decisions, telling reporters in his post-match conference via The Mirror,
Guardiola also addressed his reported altercation with Aguero, following his substitution in the second half. The Spaniard said,
What’s next?
Manchester City will hope to make up for the lost points when they face Bournemouth next Sunday. Meanwhile, Tottenham are scheduled to face Newcastle United in the Premier League on the same day.
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