VAR denies City winner in draw with Tottenham
Lucas Moura's goal rescued a point for Tottenham at the Etihad. Richard Sellers/EMPICS/PA Images via Getty Images
Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 in a thrilling Premier League match at the Etihad on Saturday that saw VAR take centre stage.
Gabriel Jesus thought he'd scored the winner from a corner in stoppage time. However, a video review judged that the ball grazed the arm of a Man City player before reaching the Brazil international.
Coming off a hat trick last week, Raheem Sterling had put the hosts ahead after 20 minutes when he headed home a sublime, sweeping cross from Kevin De Bruyne at the back post.
Tottenham answered just three minutes later through midfielder Erik Lamela who fired low and hard past Ederson from the edge of the 18-yard box.
Sergio Aguero restored City's advantage on 35 minutes thanks to another inch-perfect De Bruyne cross -- the club's all-time leading scorer calmly beating Hugo Lloris with a cushioned redirect from close range.
Second-half substitute Lucas Moura then sealed the draw in the 56th minute, out-leaping Kyle Walker before connecting with a Lamela corner kick at the near post.
Source: espn.co.uk
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