Match report

Manchester City Defeats Tottenham 4-3 in UEFA Champions League Thriller

Manchester City
Manchester City
4–3
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
Apr 17, 2019

Manchester City secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Tottenham in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match, showcasing a fierce battle of goals and skill. The match saw early exchanges with Raheem Sterling and Heung-Min Son trading goals, followed by a dominant display from Manchester City with Bernardo Silva and Sergio Agüero adding to the tally. Tottenham fought back with a late goal from Llorente, but could not overcome City's early surge.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Manchester City 4 - Tottenham 3
  • • Raheem Sterling (4', 21'), Sergio Agüero (59'), and Bernardo Silva (11') scored for Manchester City
  • • Heung-Min Son (7', 10') and Llorente (73') scored for Tottenham
  • • K. De Bruyne provided three assists for Manchester City
  • • Tottenham received three yellow cards: Heung-Min Son, Danny Rose, and V. Wanyama

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson Moraes (G)
  • 4 V. Kompany (D)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 22 B. Mendy (D)
  • 14 A. Laporte (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)
  • 7 R. Sterling (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Fernandinho
  • 19 L. Sané
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 26 R. Mahrez
  • 30 N. Otamendi
  • 33 Gabriel Jesus
  • 49 A. Murić

Tottenham

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 3 D. Rose (D)
  • 4 T. Alderweireld (D)
  • 2 K. Trippier (D)
  • 17 M. Sissoko (M)
  • 12 V. Wanyama (M)
  • 23 C. Eriksen (M)
  • 27 Lucas Moura (M)
  • 20 D. Alli (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 Llorente
  • 33 B. Davies
  • 6 D. Sánchez
  • 21 J. Foyth
  • 22 P. Gazzaniga
  • 52 O. Skipp
  • 16 K. Walker-Peters

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    4' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sterling · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  2. Tottenham
    7' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son
  3. Tottenham
    10' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Heung-Min Son · Assist: C. Eriksen
  4. Manchester City
    11' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernardo Silva · Assist: S. Agüero
  5. Manchester City
    21' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sterling · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  6. Tottenham
    41' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sissoko
  7. Tottenham
    41' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Sissoko · On: Llorente
  8. Tottenham
    48' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Heung-Min Son
  9. Tottenham
    54' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Danny Rose
  10. Manchester City
    59' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  11. Manchester City
    63' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: David Silva · On: Fernandinho
  12. Tottenham
    73' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Llorente · Assist: K. Trippier
  13. Tottenham
    77' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    V. Wanyama
  14. Tottenham
    82' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lucas Moura · On: B. Davies
  15. Manchester City
    84' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Benjamin Mendy · On: L. Sane
  16. Tottenham
    90'+1 Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Danny Rose · On: D. Sanchez

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Tottenham
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 88% 75%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 11
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 593 314
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 8 7
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 524 236
Shots Inside Box 14 7
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City took an early lead with two quick goals in the first few minutes, setting the tone for the game and providing momentum.
  • ▸ Tottenham's quick response with two goals from Heung-Min Son within three minutes leveled the match, but Manchester City regained the lead with two more goals before halftime.