Tottenham’s first goal was contentious after striker Dominic Solanke appeared to kick through the back of Marc Guehi’s leg
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Dominic Solanke appeared to kick through the back of Marc Guehi’s leg for Tottenham’s first goalopen image in gallery
Dominic Solanke appeared to kick through the back of Marc Guehi’s leg for Tottenham’s first goal (Action Images via Reuters)
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Pep Guardiola was visibly irate with the referee’s decision not to overturn Tottenham’s first goal for a foul on Marc Guehi as Manchester City surrendered a two-goal lead to drop valuable points in north London.
City were cruising at half-time with Spurs’ spirit badly bruised, leading thanks to goals from Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.
After the break, however, the hosts found a way back into the game out of almost nothing, with Dominic Solanke forcing the ball over the line in the 53rd minute to half the deficit.
The goal was not without contention, with Solanke appearing to kick through the back of Guehi’s leg to score, but VAR did not intervene.
Marc Guehi was left in pain after Dominic Solanke seemed to kick through his leg to scoreopen image in gallery
Marc Guehi was left in pain after Dominic Solanke seemed to kick through his leg to score (Action Images via Reuters)
When asked by Sky Sports what he thought of the officiating, Guardiola was reluctant to answer and instead questioned the interviewer on whether he thought it was a foul.
"Once again... Have you seen it? Nothing,” he said, before appearing on the verge of walking out of the interview.
“It's happened once again. What can I say? Marc has the ball, he's been kicked from behind, and it's a goal. Nothing. One more."
Speaking to BBC Sport, Guardiola added: "Well, if you do it to a striker it would be a penalty. I'm not a referee.
Pep Guardiola was visibly irate with the decisionopen image in gallery
Pep Guardiola was visibly irate with the decision (AFP via Getty Images)
"Fascinating in the Premier League."
The Premier League Match Centre explained the decision by deeming that Solanke had played the ball, accrediting the goal to the Spurs striker rather than ruling as a Guehi own goal.
The goal sparked a comeback from Spurs that saw them hold City to an unlikely draw, with Guardiola’s failing to keep pace with Premier League leaders Arsenal in the title race.
The Cityzens now sit six points adrift of the Gunners, but Guardiola is insistent that this is not the decisive blow in their season.
He said: "We are playing in a high, high level. Of course we don't have the consistency to win the games. But 14 games, a lot of points to play for. Onto the next one."