Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the Champions League semi final in sensational fashion last night, in what will go down as one of the most iconic matches in the competition’s history.
Spurs went into the game a goal to the good, but that lead was cancelled out within minutes as Raheem Sterling curled a beautiful shot in at the far post.
Here’s the first of the 4 scored by Sterling: pic.twitter.com/nsWWU2YMNw
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 17, 2019
Tottenham then fought back with two goals from Heung Min Son to take the lead on the night and in the tie.
And Son’s stunning 2nd goal. pic.twitter.com/0BewkJviQq
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 17, 2019
Man City proceeded to score three more goals of their own to take control of the tie, including these fine finishes from Sterling and Ageuro.
Here’s Sterling’s 2nd for you. Sweet bit of football: pic.twitter.com/NgIP20mANt
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 17, 2019
Aguerooooo: pic.twitter.com/ZhZGBx6uQR
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 17, 2019
Spurs then scored a late third away goal through Fernando Llorente to send them towards the semis.
Hipster, Llorente’s goal for you: pic.twitter.com/vkaoaxU5Yk
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 17, 2019
Sterling then scored his second to hand the qualification to City, before VAR ruled it out for offside.
The most incredible 120 seconds of football drama you will ever see.
Raheem Sterling scores a late winner for Man City
VAR disallows it for offside
Tottenham go through to the semi-finals on away goalsThis game ?pic.twitter.com/wWbxsRhmQr
— BT Sport (@btsport) April 17, 2019