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Which of Man City or Tottenham Hotspur will go through to the semi-final of the Champions League?
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My predictions:
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Barca vs Man U - Barca
Man C vs Spurs - Man City
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Not too many people think Tottenham can make an impression on Man City it seems but they could be in for a surprise.
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Time for Kane to show what he is made of. He has been lackluster over the past few weeks.
Hoping that Spurs dump City out of the CL so that they focus on the title race and don't let Liverpool win it
Hoping that Spurs dump City out of the CL so that they focus on the title race and don't let Liverpool win it
Tottenham looked a better side with Son as the striker when Kane was out injured.
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Eriksen should get a lot of credit for the way Spurs played without Kane, his form has faded now and Kane isn't quite stepping up.
Spurs have enough goal scorers in the team(Son,Dele,Moura) - so losing Kane isn't as devastating as losing Eriksen.
This was the risk Tottenham were taking when they didnt sign a creative midfielder in the Summer, when everyone was clamoring for a 'Kane cover'. Kane has shown in the past that he can adapt his game to sit deep and play with his back to goal and provide service to the trio, he needs to step up to the plate now.
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Whats a save by Lloris!
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Just don't do the Spursy thing and give it all away at the Etihad !
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Son Heung-min's late goal gave Tottenham a crucial and well-deserved advantage over Manchester City in a thunderous Champions League quarter-final first leg.
In a searing atmosphere in their vast new stadium, Spurs overcame the loss of Harry Kane to a serious looking ankle injury - sustained when he challenged Fabian Delph in the second half.
And they made the breakthrough with 12 minutes left as Son twisted and turned on the byeline before shooting low past Ederson.
Spurs had survived the concession of an early penalty, awarded on a pitchside video review by the referee after Danny Rose was judged to have handled Raheem Sterling's shot. Sergio Aguero stepped up, but keeper Hugo Lloris saved.
Manchester City were never at their best and must now overturn this narrow deficit at Etihad Stadium on 17 April to keep alive their hopes of a historic quadruple of Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup.
This was the sort of night Spurs' new stadium was built for - and how Mauricio Pochettino's side delivered in front of their exultant supporters.
Spurs rode out Aguero's penalty miss and another Kane injury setback to knock an off-colour Manchester City out of their usual stride. No-one can dispute that this was a first-leg advantage the home team totally merited.
The much-maligned Lloris, understandably criticised after his late error at Liverpool recently, was a hero here but Spurs had them all over the pitch.
Harry Winks gave a performance of real maturity in midfield and when Kane went off it was the talismanic figure of Son who again showed his liking for his new surroundings with the winner - after scoring the first Premier League goal here against Crystal Palace.
The South Korean is the ideal modern attacker: tireless, unselfish but with an eye for goal and a willingness to take responsibility, which he did here as he led the charge after Kane's departure, culminating in the turn back from the byeline and shot underneath Ederson to give Spurs a precious lead to protect at Etihad Stadium.
Spurs look certain to have to overcome the absence of Kane in the second leg but a lead - and of great significance, a clean sheet - will see them travel north with justified optimism.
Can Man City keep quadruple on track?
Pep Guardiola cut an agitated figure throughout as Manchester City spluttered and failed to find anything near top gear. City and their manager can have no complaints about this outcome.
Guardiola's team selection raised plenty of eyebrows and the selection of Delph at left-back left City with a huge flaw. He struggled to cope with Son all night, switching off to great cost as the South Korean chased a ball to the byeline unchallenged.
Riyad Mahrez looks poor value at £60m and the introductions of Leroy Sane and Kevin de Bruyne smacked of too little too late.
Can City turn this tie around and keep their quadruple bid on track? Yes they can - and while it is of little consolation, it is at least better than the 3-0 deficit that proved too much to overhaul in another all-English Champions League quarter-final last season against Liverpool last season.
However, they must show more urgency and more of their trademark attacking brilliance to succeed.
Spurs will almost certainly be missing Kane but they also have a clean sheet so City must attack while also being aware they must not slip up at the back and risk falling foul of the away goals rule.
The stage is set for a dramatic second leg.
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In a searing atmosphere in their vast new stadium, Spurs overcame the loss of Harry Kane to a serious looking ankle injury - sustained when he challenged Fabian Delph in the second half.
And they made the breakthrough with 12 minutes left as Son twisted and turned on the byeline before shooting low past Ederson.
Spurs had survived the concession of an early penalty, awarded on a pitchside video review by the referee after Danny Rose was judged to have handled Raheem Sterling's shot. Sergio Aguero stepped up, but keeper Hugo Lloris saved.
Manchester City were never at their best and must now overturn this narrow deficit at Etihad Stadium on 17 April to keep alive their hopes of a historic quadruple of Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup.
This was the sort of night Spurs' new stadium was built for - and how Mauricio Pochettino's side delivered in front of their exultant supporters.
Spurs rode out Aguero's penalty miss and another Kane injury setback to knock an off-colour Manchester City out of their usual stride. No-one can dispute that this was a first-leg advantage the home team totally merited.
The much-maligned Lloris, understandably criticised after his late error at Liverpool recently, was a hero here but Spurs had them all over the pitch.
Harry Winks gave a performance of real maturity in midfield and when Kane went off it was the talismanic figure of Son who again showed his liking for his new surroundings with the winner - after scoring the first Premier League goal here against Crystal Palace.
The South Korean is the ideal modern attacker: tireless, unselfish but with an eye for goal and a willingness to take responsibility, which he did here as he led the charge after Kane's departure, culminating in the turn back from the byeline and shot underneath Ederson to give Spurs a precious lead to protect at Etihad Stadium.
Spurs look certain to have to overcome the absence of Kane in the second leg but a lead - and of great significance, a clean sheet - will see them travel north with justified optimism.
Can Man City keep quadruple on track?
Pep Guardiola cut an agitated figure throughout as Manchester City spluttered and failed to find anything near top gear. City and their manager can have no complaints about this outcome.
Guardiola's team selection raised plenty of eyebrows and the selection of Delph at left-back left City with a huge flaw. He struggled to cope with Son all night, switching off to great cost as the South Korean chased a ball to the byeline unchallenged.
Riyad Mahrez looks poor value at £60m and the introductions of Leroy Sane and Kevin de Bruyne smacked of too little too late.
Can City turn this tie around and keep their quadruple bid on track? Yes they can - and while it is of little consolation, it is at least better than the 3-0 deficit that proved too much to overhaul in another all-English Champions League quarter-final last season against Liverpool last season.
However, they must show more urgency and more of their trademark attacking brilliance to succeed.
Spurs will almost certainly be missing Kane but they also have a clean sheet so City must attack while also being aware they must not slip up at the back and risk falling foul of the away goals rule.
The stage is set for a dramatic second leg.
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I really don't know much about football and follow it but I randomly picked Tottenham as my club last year and now I'm sure they are going to at least be in the semi-final.
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Harry Kane: Tottenham striker could miss run-in - Mauricio Pochettino
Tottenham striker Harry Kane could miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury, says manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Kane, 25, will have an MRI scan on Wednesday after hobbling off during Tuesday's 1-0 win over Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
The England captain was seen leaving the stadium on crutches, with a protective boot on his left ankle.
"It's a worry for us," said Pochettino.
"We are going to miss him - maybe for the rest of the season. We hope it is not a big issue but there is not to much time to recover. He twisted his ankle so we will see how it reacts in a few hours."
Kane had slipped as he tried to block Fabian Delph's clearance on the right touchline in the second half and was substituted immediately.
He was ruled out for almost two months in January when he damaged ligaments in the same ankle during their 1-0 Premier League home defeat by Manchester United.
In addition, he missed a month of last season with a similar injury to the right ankle, and endured separate absences of six and four weeks during the 2016-17 campaign.
"We need to check but it looks like it is the same ankle and similar injury," said Pochettino. "It is very sad and very disappointing."
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Tottenham striker Harry Kane could miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury, says manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Kane, 25, will have an MRI scan on Wednesday after hobbling off during Tuesday's 1-0 win over Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
The England captain was seen leaving the stadium on crutches, with a protective boot on his left ankle.
"It's a worry for us," said Pochettino.
"We are going to miss him - maybe for the rest of the season. We hope it is not a big issue but there is not to much time to recover. He twisted his ankle so we will see how it reacts in a few hours."
Kane had slipped as he tried to block Fabian Delph's clearance on the right touchline in the second half and was substituted immediately.
He was ruled out for almost two months in January when he damaged ligaments in the same ankle during their 1-0 Premier League home defeat by Manchester United.
In addition, he missed a month of last season with a similar injury to the right ankle, and endured separate absences of six and four weeks during the 2016-17 campaign.
"We need to check but it looks like it is the same ankle and similar injury," said Pochettino. "It is very sad and very disappointing."
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As long as Eriksen is fit and firing all cylinders Spurs will be fine. Lots of goals in Son,Dele to effectively replace Kane
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Spurs with an away goal!
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What. A. Game.
Tottenham overcame Manchester City in a classic encounter at Etihad Stadium to reach the last four of the Champions League for the first time.
Fernando Llorente's goal, bundled in from a corner and confirmed by VAR 17 minutes from time, gave Mauricio Pochettino's side victory on away goals on a night of tension, attacking quality and defensive frailty that ended City and Pep Guardiola's quest for a historic quadruple of Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.
In a game of relentless drama, City even thought they had won it in injury time only for Raheem Sterling's goal to be ruled out for offside by VAR.
Spurs were protecting a 1-0 lead from the first leg but an opening 21 minutes of chaotic brilliance saw City lead 3-2 on the night as both teams exchanged goals at will.
Sterling lit the blue touchpaper on a thunderous atmosphere when he curled in a precision finish from the edge of the area after only four minutes, but Spurs responded with a double from Son Heung-min as he took advantage of errors by Aymeric Laporte.
Bernardo Silva put Spurs level on the night with a shot that deflected past Hugo Lloris then Sterling arrived on the end of the outstanding Kevin de Bruyne's cross to score at the far post.
It left City effectively needing to win the second half and they looked on course when Sergio Aguero crashed home their fourth after De Bruyne sliced Spurs open before Llorente, on as a first-half substitute for injured Moussa Sissoko, bundled in from a corner via his hip - the goal given after a VAR check for handball.
In one last extraordinary twist, City thought they had snatched victory and Sterling a hat-trick, but emotions switched instantly as VAR had the final word once again, ruling that Aguero was in an offside position as Bernardo Silva diverted the ball into his path.
Spurs go on to face Ajax at the end of unforgettable encounter that left everyone involved stunned and breathless.
For Spurs this was the rollercoaster night to top them all, their players and coaching staff dragged through every possible emotion before joining their supporters in joyous celebration at the final whistle.
After such a bright start, Pochettino's side struggled to weather a City storm that culminated with Aguero putting them ahead in the tie, before Llorente's goal renewed hope once more. They then had to deal with the gut-punch of Sterling's stoppage time goal only to be hit by a wave of relief and joy at VAR's final decisive intervention.
This was all done without striker and talisman Harry Kane, but once again Son rose to the responsibility, the classy South Korean typifying their bold approach with his superb movement and those two vital early goals.
Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris - rightly criticised after his mistake gifted Liverpool victory at Anfield recently - also deserves huge praise after his penalty save from Aguero in the first leg and crucial stops from the Argentine and De Bruyne in the return.
This was a Spurs side, it should be remembered, that needed a draw in Barcelona to reach the group stage after damaging defeats away to Inter Milan and draw at PSV Eindhoven.
It is a tribute to the resilience of this squad - and Pochettino's management of his resources - that they not only achieved that but now stand only two games away from their first Champions League final.
They survived an all-out assault from City to achieve it - how they deserved those celebrations.
City's fans gave their players a standing ovation after the chance of finally winning the Champions League - and claiming that haul of four trophies - eluded them on this sensational night.
And it was hard to criticise a team who, in this game, were scintillating going forward and were a magnificent sight in full cry for long periods.
City's downfall was the sloppy defending that let Spurs back in after Sterling's opener, the normally reliable Laporte diverting Dele Alli's pass into Son's path for the equaliser before the Frenchman's heavy touch led to the Korean's second.
Guardiola's players slumped to the turf as the final whistle sounded but they will not be allowed to stay down for long. It's back to business in the Premier League on Saturday for a start. Their opponents? Spurs.
There will be no genuine consolation for City after a night such as this, but what stood out was the sheer relentless quality of De Bruyne, back to his best after an injury-troubled season, while Sterling continues to go from strength to strength.
Both men will be key to City's bid to overhaul Liverpool in the Premier League title race before meeting Watford in the FA Cup final, but the disappointment of missing out on the trophy that would confirm the club's status as a European superpower will remain.
'Today is tough' - what they said
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "It is cruel but it is what it is and we have to accept it.
"I am so proud of the players and the fans. I have never heard noise like that since I have been in Manchester but football is unpredictable."
"Unfortunately, it was a bad end for us so congratulations to Tottenham and good luck for the semi-finals.
"I support VAR but maybe from one angle Fernando Llorente's goal is handball, maybe from the referee's angle it is not.
"Today is tough and tomorrow will be tough too but the day after we will be ready."
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino: "It was unbelievable - the way it finished. I am so happy, so proud. My players are heroes to be here.
"In a moment many things happened in your head, the disappointment was massive but they changed the decision.
"That is why we love football. Today we showed great character and great personality it was an unbelievable game."
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Fernando Llorente's goal, bundled in from a corner and confirmed by VAR 17 minutes from time, gave Mauricio Pochettino's side victory on away goals on a night of tension, attacking quality and defensive frailty that ended City and Pep Guardiola's quest for a historic quadruple of Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.
In a game of relentless drama, City even thought they had won it in injury time only for Raheem Sterling's goal to be ruled out for offside by VAR.
Spurs were protecting a 1-0 lead from the first leg but an opening 21 minutes of chaotic brilliance saw City lead 3-2 on the night as both teams exchanged goals at will.
Sterling lit the blue touchpaper on a thunderous atmosphere when he curled in a precision finish from the edge of the area after only four minutes, but Spurs responded with a double from Son Heung-min as he took advantage of errors by Aymeric Laporte.
Bernardo Silva put Spurs level on the night with a shot that deflected past Hugo Lloris then Sterling arrived on the end of the outstanding Kevin de Bruyne's cross to score at the far post.
It left City effectively needing to win the second half and they looked on course when Sergio Aguero crashed home their fourth after De Bruyne sliced Spurs open before Llorente, on as a first-half substitute for injured Moussa Sissoko, bundled in from a corner via his hip - the goal given after a VAR check for handball.
In one last extraordinary twist, City thought they had snatched victory and Sterling a hat-trick, but emotions switched instantly as VAR had the final word once again, ruling that Aguero was in an offside position as Bernardo Silva diverted the ball into his path.
Spurs go on to face Ajax at the end of unforgettable encounter that left everyone involved stunned and breathless.
For Spurs this was the rollercoaster night to top them all, their players and coaching staff dragged through every possible emotion before joining their supporters in joyous celebration at the final whistle.
After such a bright start, Pochettino's side struggled to weather a City storm that culminated with Aguero putting them ahead in the tie, before Llorente's goal renewed hope once more. They then had to deal with the gut-punch of Sterling's stoppage time goal only to be hit by a wave of relief and joy at VAR's final decisive intervention.
This was all done without striker and talisman Harry Kane, but once again Son rose to the responsibility, the classy South Korean typifying their bold approach with his superb movement and those two vital early goals.
Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris - rightly criticised after his mistake gifted Liverpool victory at Anfield recently - also deserves huge praise after his penalty save from Aguero in the first leg and crucial stops from the Argentine and De Bruyne in the return.
This was a Spurs side, it should be remembered, that needed a draw in Barcelona to reach the group stage after damaging defeats away to Inter Milan and draw at PSV Eindhoven.
It is a tribute to the resilience of this squad - and Pochettino's management of his resources - that they not only achieved that but now stand only two games away from their first Champions League final.
They survived an all-out assault from City to achieve it - how they deserved those celebrations.
City's fans gave their players a standing ovation after the chance of finally winning the Champions League - and claiming that haul of four trophies - eluded them on this sensational night.
And it was hard to criticise a team who, in this game, were scintillating going forward and were a magnificent sight in full cry for long periods.
City's downfall was the sloppy defending that let Spurs back in after Sterling's opener, the normally reliable Laporte diverting Dele Alli's pass into Son's path for the equaliser before the Frenchman's heavy touch led to the Korean's second.
Guardiola's players slumped to the turf as the final whistle sounded but they will not be allowed to stay down for long. It's back to business in the Premier League on Saturday for a start. Their opponents? Spurs.
There will be no genuine consolation for City after a night such as this, but what stood out was the sheer relentless quality of De Bruyne, back to his best after an injury-troubled season, while Sterling continues to go from strength to strength.
Both men will be key to City's bid to overhaul Liverpool in the Premier League title race before meeting Watford in the FA Cup final, but the disappointment of missing out on the trophy that would confirm the club's status as a European superpower will remain.
'Today is tough' - what they said
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "It is cruel but it is what it is and we have to accept it.
"I am so proud of the players and the fans. I have never heard noise like that since I have been in Manchester but football is unpredictable."
"Unfortunately, it was a bad end for us so congratulations to Tottenham and good luck for the semi-finals.
"I support VAR but maybe from one angle Fernando Llorente's goal is handball, maybe from the referee's angle it is not.
"Today is tough and tomorrow will be tough too but the day after we will be ready."
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino: "It was unbelievable - the way it finished. I am so happy, so proud. My players are heroes to be here.
"In a moment many things happened in your head, the disappointment was massive but they changed the decision.
"That is why we love football. Today we showed great character and great personality it was an unbelievable game."
Match stats
- Tottenham have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League/European Cup for the second time in their history, also doing so in 1961-62 under Bill Nicholson.
- Spurs are the seventh English side to reach the Champions League semi-finals (also Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Leeds) - England are now the nation with the most unique semi-finalists (overtaking Spain).
- Five goals were scored in the opening 21 minutes of this game - it's the shortest amount of time it has ever taken for five goals to be scored in a Champions League match.
- Despite being eliminated, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has won 10 Champions League games against English sides, the most of any manager in the competition's history.
- Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has been directly involved in 26 goals (19 goals and seven assists) in 20 games in all competitions at the Etihad this season, more than any team-mate.
- Spurs forward Son Heung-min is now the highest scoring Asian player in Champions League history with 12 goals, overtaking Maxim Shatskikh of Uzbekistan.
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I did have a feeling it would be Spurs. Watched the 2nd half yesterday, missed the 1st half due to being at work but that was a crazy game, heart was pumping, and I'm only a neutral
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Yesterday was one of the matches of the century. I missed the 1st half as I was at work but what drama the whole game was! And I'm a neutral! I'm happy Spurs went through, glad to see City out.
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