VAR - a stone-cold stunner in the works of the Champions | Manchester City 2-2 Tottenham

An extraordinary game, poised to put the Champions on top of the table again, got intervened by VAR which ended their amazing winning streak at the Etihad. In stoppage time the ball somehow found Gabriel Jesus at the end of a peach of a cross from a corner by Kevin de Bruyne. The substitute elegantly brought it down under control, slotted it in the bottom corner and danced in celebration with the City fans, but it was all too soon. VAR showed that the ball had touched the hand of Aymeric Laporte before finding its way to Jesus.

It was deja vu all over again for Manchester City, who were knocked out of the Champions League by VAR in the last minute of stoppage time against the same opponents, a few months ago. "I am in love with VAR! Sometimes you get the benefits. Today and in the Champions League. You cannot stop the progression of technology", said a jubilant Mauricio Pochettino after the game, who was seen having a long debate about VAR with Guardiola on the touchline.

Pochettino and Guardiola debate VAR

The Manchester City boss feels they've been hard done by VAR yet again but accepted the result nevertheless. "Deja vu. It was the same! The last action, we score, and VAR disallows it. So what should I say? The second time, it’s tough, but it is what it is. It’s the new rules".

Despite the conclusion it was a captivating game of football which we live for as football fans. It was a classic Premier League encounter between the Champions of England and the finalists of the Chmapions League, and besides the VAR decision the game had many more amazing Premier League performances and moments, so we take a look at the top three.

#3 De Bruyne ran the show, but Tottenham were defiant

De Bruyne was magnificent against Spurs - Premier League

It was a masterclass from Kevin de Bruyne who was in inspired form against the familiar London foes. The Belgian showed all of the skills he's got up his sleeve, with his brilliant passing and crossing leaving spectators in a familair awe. His movement in midfield from the centre to the wing, and his vision to pick out Aguero, Jesus and Sterling were world class.

His sublime cross in the 20th minute found Raheem Sterling on the far post, who has been in prolific form since last season. His perfectly driven low cross then found Aguero in the 35th minute which gave City the lead. City were rampant all over the park and Spurs were just holding on.

But as we've seen so many times in football, it's only the scoreline that matters, not the fact that City had 30 shots compared to Tottenham's 3. The result will make City feel they've unluckily lost two points and their lead at the top of the table.

#2 Touchline dispute and then embrace between player and manager

Aguero and Guardiola argue after the striker was subbed off

Guardiola called off Sergio Aguero in the 66th minute to bring on Gabriel Jesus. It was in a moment when the game was level and City were desperately trying to find a breakthrough, for which Aguero assumed his role on the pitch to be crucial.

But as we know, Pep Guardiola neither does favors nor holds prisoners, even if you are the highest goalscorer in the club's history. The decision saw the player openly argue with the manager on the touchline after both engaged in what looked like a hard and fast discussion, and it ended with a frustrated Aguero returning to the bench.

However, after Jesus, Aguero's substitute scored in injury time which seemed like a late winner, we saw all hate lost between the two as they embraced each other for quite a while. The VAR decision later left both in disbelief.

It was good fun, it was a moment for the cameras which will definetly incite the media to blow it out of proportions later.

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#1 Lucas Moura scored 15 seconds after coming on

Moura scores vs Manchester City - Premier League

The man whose hattrick sent a dying Tottenham to the Champions League final last season was their saviour once again, as he scored 15 seconds after crossing the touchline. Pochettino has often used Moura as a super sub, and the brilliant Brazilian rose against the City defense as his towering header found the back of the net from a corner to get Spurs back on level terms.

Spurs were without their main man Son Heung-min, and City hardly gave them any chance to feed anything to Harry Kane who was isolated all game. Moura's magic proved vital just when City were starting to take the game completely away from them and earned them a very hard fought, and a very lucky draw.