It was the kind of epic night for which this regal stadium was built and, by the time the match was all finished, the new home of Tottenham Hotspur had already created its own memories. More than anything, there was the goal from Son Heung-min that puts Mauricio Pochettino’s side in a position of strength in this two-leg quarter-final. Or how about the penalty save from Hugo Lloris, a goalkeeper who has been under such scrutiny recently, when Sergio Agüero had a VAR-assisted chance to change the complexion of the evening?
These were moments the Spurs crowd will cherish, even if the victory was tempered by the grievous setback of losing Harry Kane to his latest ankle injury. Kane needed five weeks to get over the last one so it seems unlikely, in the extreme, that he will be available when the two sides renew acquaintances in Manchester next week. By which time City will surely play more like themselves.
Written by Daniel Taylor at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/apr/09/tottenham-hotspur-manchester-city-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg-match-report under the title “Son secures the win for Tottenham after Agüero’s penalty is saved”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
