VAR manna from heaven for Tottenham’s Alderweireld
Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld celebrates after the match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester April 17, 2019. — Reuter pic
City won Wednesday’s second leg 4-3 on the night, but Tottenham prevailed on away goals after winning the first leg 1-0 last week. “It was from hell to heaven,” said Alderweireld. “I was thinking we can’t concede in that moment, we knew what we had thrown . “It was unbelievable. I couldn’t believe it on the pitch. For the neutral fans it was an unbelievable night.”“I think going back home. I had a wonderful time there.Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino labelled his players “heroes” for fighting against adverse circumstances to make the last four of the European Cup for just the second time in the club’s history.
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