Social Media Reacts To Man City Win Over Spurs: Manchester City defeated Tottenham Hotspur last night to go ahead in the race for the Premier League title as social media reacts.
Before the game, Arsenal was at the top of the league table with 86 points in 37 matches. Meanwhile, City was in second with 85 points, having played one fewer game. So the Gunners needed arch-rivals Spurs to win a match.
Arsenal came in second in the league last season and has not won the PL in 20 years. So their long-time rivals Tottenham winning a match would sting less than finishing second in the league for two years in a row.
The first half of the season was not too interesting, as no goals were scored. The second half started with City on the front foot, and it paid off when Erling Haaland scored in the 51st minute.
In the 63rd minute, Spurs defender Christian Romero slides into City keeper Ederson and injures the Brazilian. Ederson, who has been spectacular for the Citizens the whole season, has to be taken out of the game and substituted with Stefan Ortega.
From this point on, it was a straight shootout, with both teams creating brilliant chances. The best one came in the 86th minute. The ball is played to Tottenham captain Heung-Min Son in the box, but he is not able to lift it over Ortega, who makes the save with his outstretched leg.
The game was put to rest when Spurs conceded a penalty in the 90th minute, and Haaland converted in the first minute of injury time.
With this win, City now only needs to win against West Ham in their last league game to win the PL for the fourth season in a row.
Social Media Reacts To Man City Win Over Spurs
Social media reacted in different ways to this match. Many wondered how Arsenal fans were feeling watching the game.
The fans of Tottenham Hotspur were conflicted after the match. On the one hand, they were disappointed in losing the game, but on the other, they were thrilled that Arsenal would likely not win the league now.
The save by Ortega in the 86th minute was a big moment in the game. Following the save, City manager Pep Guardiola fell to the floor in disbelief. That moment has now gone viral and become somewhat of a meme.
Manchester City now has 88 points in the league with one match to go as they go on top of the table. On May 19, Matchday 38 of the Premier League, City will take on West Ham in their final game of the league season, while Arsenal take on Everton.
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