And breathe.
Manchester City are top of the Premier League heading into the final day of the season after a hectic 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur that leaves Arsenal needing a miracle next Sunday if they are to get their hands on the title.
Ahead of the game, there had been plenty of calls from fans for Spurs to throw the game intentionally – the sight of Arsenal lifting the title almost too much to bear – and the anti-Arsenal brigade seemed to like what they saw from Ange Postecoglou’s starting lineup.
i see unfamiliar names in the spurs lineup, yall aint even gonna try huh🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡
— Sanjal Sangle (@gunnergworl) May 14, 2024
Hojbjerg starts! Ange has thrown the game!
— RobMaTHFC (@robmathfc) May 14, 2024
Just saw that Spurs lineup, congrats to Man City LOOOOOOOOOOL
— Rikidōzan (@mansamane_) May 14, 2024
It became clear almost immediately that Spurs were here to play.
Much to the horror of many watching, Rodrigo Bentancur had the first chance of the game, with Spurs looking lively in midfield and dangerous in the final third.
Bentancur did NOT want to score that 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Tony Stark (@soldatlunga_) May 14, 2024
I’ve seen enough get Bentancur off
— Marcus (@mjbthfc) May 14, 2024
Bentancur shot on target sub him off now that’s disgraceful
— karl (@Karl_p99) May 14, 2024
Down the other end, Guglielmo Vicario was also determined to spoil City’s party as the Italian made a great reflex save following a sliced clearance from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
We see you Hojbjerg https://t.co/zZllUtbvUl
— Kieren (@kjjjwilliams) May 14, 2024
I can tell you now – there would have been considerably more groans and grumbles if Hojbjerg had done that against literally anyone else
— Sean Walsh (@SeanDZWalsh) May 14, 2024
Why’s vicario try harding the neek
— Olly (@olj4d) May 14, 2024
The half-time whistle came and Arsenal fans were licking their lips. City had just produced one of the worst 45 minutes of their entire campaign when it truly mattered most.
Surely there would be a reaction from Pep Guardiola’s side?
There is no way city will be that bad second half. If only spurs could’ve found a goal.. would’ve made it interesting! #epl
— Parm (@parm_9) May 14, 2024
As bad as I’ve seen Man City this. Very very poor. MUST step up or title gone.
— EvertonArentWe (@everton_arent) May 14, 2024
Six minutes after the restart, the reaction came.
It was none other than Erling Haaland, who popped up in the six-yard box to tap home and send both…
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