Champions League: Manchester City 4-3 Tottenham Hotspur, 3 reasons why City were knocked out

#1 Son Heung-Min takes City on in a dogfight

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Second Leg

Manchester City had everything in their favor except for the defensive errors that lead to goals. Once Raheem Sterling pushed the ball into the back of the net, it was a set of dejected Tottenham faces that we saw. If they had dropped their spirits right there, it was going to be the inevitable result, City progresses at home. But one player did not want that to happen, the South Korean, Son Heung-Min.

He was aware of the opportunity when he picked up the ball from Laporte's mistake. Took the shot at goal, put it on target, and you can score with some luck. The second goal was no luck. It was an extraordinary strike into the top corner, curled from outside the box, a solo effort yet again. While Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero, all chipped in with goals, Son took the fight to City's defense. He scored two goals, chipped away with precious seconds with his dribbles, defended appreciably.

In front of the fans who were booing the ears out of Tottenham, against a City team unleashing a juggernaut at their opponents, someone had to be responsible for halting the momentum. That, someone, turned out to be Son. Manchester City wouldn't have been knocked out if it wasn't for this man. There are not many in the Spurs team who would score that second goal in a similar fashion. Ajax awaits, but Son won't play in the first leg.