Champions League quarter-finals - Man City v Tottenham & Porto v Liverpool

Summary

Sterling curls in to level City-Spurs tie before Son scores twice in three mins
Bernardo Silva, Sterling & Aguero swing game City's way
Llorente wins tie for Spurs, after VAR review for potential handball
Mane, Salah, Firmino & van Dijk send Liverpool through to face Barcelona

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

Postpublished at 23:06 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
What a night.
The greatest football match of all time? Maybe.
Liverpool and Tottenham are through to the Champions League semi-finals.
Manchester City are out. Their hopes of the quadruple are over.
Scroll down for reaction and follow the links below to read more.
- Report: Spurs stun Man City in modern classic
- Report: Liverpool set up Barcelona semi-final
'Both managers are shattered'published at 23:03 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Man City 4-3 Tottenham (Agg: 4-4)
Alan Shearer
Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
I looked at both managers at the end of the game and they both looked absolutely shattered. Pep Guardiola went down the touchline in celebration and then the game is taken off them. Mauricio Pochettino is off celebrating in front of the away end. Incredible stuff.
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Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino on BT Sport: “It was unbelievable - the way it finished. I am so happy, so proud. My players are heroes to be here. I am so happy for them, so happy for the fans.
“In a moment many things happened in your head, the disappointment was massive but they changed the decision. That is why we love football. Today we showed great character and great personality it was an unbelievable game.”
'It is cruel'published at 23:03 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Spurs beat Man City in Champions League quarter-final
BBC Radio 5 Live
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Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Pep Guardiola said: "It is cruel but it is what it is and we have to accept it. After 20 minutes we were 3-2 up. In the second half we created a lot of chances and we scored the goals we needed. Unfortunately, it was a bad end for us so congratulations to Tottenham and good luck for the semi-finals.
"I support VAR but maybe from one angle Fernando Llorente's goal is handball, maybe from the referee's angle it is not."
On Raheem Sterling's goal that was ruled out: "I watched the action and the people from above decided it was offside. We missed a penalty in the first leg but I am so proud of the players and the fans. I have never heard noise like that since I have been in Manchester but football is unpredictable."
'This game had absolutely everything'published at 23:03 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Man City 4-3 Tottenham (Agg: 4-4)
Alan Shearer
Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
Wow. This game had absolutely everything. It was incredible entertainment. Well done to Tottenham to dig in when they had to and getting the goal. They rode their luck here and there and both teams played their part.
Postpublished at 23:02 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
I have never seen anything like it.
Postpublished at 23:01 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
But the finish to the game was arguably even more amazing.
Spurs get their noses in front with Fernando Llorente's controversial goal. It is checked by VAR but allowed.
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Then Man City think they have won it in stoppage time through Raheem Sterling...
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But the goal is ruled out for offside...
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From pandemonium to despair for Man City.
Postpublished at 22:56 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
How long ago do those five goals in the first 21 minutes seem?
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City were overly cautious in the first leg after getting hammered at Anfield last year. That was Pep's mistake this year-one away goal at Spurs' ground and there wouldn't have been as much pandemonium tonight.
Jake - a City fan.
Postpublished at 22:49 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Porto 1-4 Liverpool (agg 1-6)
Liverpool
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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane speaking to BT Sport: "At the beginning it was tough. Everyone was scared on the bench but the team spirit was great, we pushed and finally we scored.
"I thought I was offside. It was an important goal but the most important thing was to qualify for the semi-final."
Postpublished at 22:46 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
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Manchester City
More from Pep Guardiola: “We missed a penalty in the first leg, we created a lot of chances against a tough team… We made a mistake for the first two goals. But we were honest in the way we played. We tried until the end. What we’ve done in these two seasons is incredible.”
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Frank Lopez: I feel robbed and victorious at the same time. Spurs and City are such entertaining teams I was rooting for both. The quality of football and management is ridiculously high. As football fans we live in glorious times.
'Tomorrow will be tough but the day after we will be ready'published at 22:42 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
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Manchester City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on BT Sport: “In first 20 minutes it was 3-2 it is not normal.
“It [Sterling’s disallowed goal] was offside. It was cruel. The moment we celebrate and we are so close to the semi-finals. It is what it is.
“The first half was good. In the second we created a lot of chances. Spurs are a strong team so it was quite equal. Unfortunately we are not at the next stage.
"We have a lot of games from the league and FA Cup final. Today is tough and tomorrow will be tough too but the day after we will be ready.”
Postpublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
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In all seriousness, if you can tell me a better game of football than that one tonight then please do.
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Postpublished at 22:40 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
We'll continue to bring you reaction to tonight's games.
But head over here to read all about Spurs victory - the greatest game of all time - in Phil McNulty's match report.
It has taken a back seat tonight but Liverpool are through too. Read about their win here.
'A treble will still be a good season'published at 22:38 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
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Alan Shearer
Former England captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
Pep Guardiola will look to the fact that they missed a penalty which was a golden opportunity to get that away goal. There were very fine balance in this match. He will have to get round and rally his players now and a domestic treble will still be a very good season for Manchester City.
Postpublished at 22:36 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
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Spurs forward Heung-min Son is now the highest scoring Asian player in Champions League history with 12 goals, overtaking Maxim Shatskikh of Uzbekistan.
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'That is why we love football'published at 22:34 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
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Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino on BT Sport: “It was unbelievable - the way it finished. I am so happy, so proud. My players are heroes to be here. I am so happy for them, so happy for the fans.
“In a moment many things happened in your head, the disappointment was massive but they changed the decision. That is why we love football. Today we showed great character and great personality it was an unbelievable game.”
Postpublished at 22:31 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
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'It is cruel'published at 22:30 British Summer Time 17 April 2019
Spurs beat Man City in Champions League quarter-final
BBC Radio 5 Live
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Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Pep Guardiola said: "It is cruel but it is what it is and we have to accept it. After 20 minutes we were 3-2 up. In the second half we created a lot of chances and we scored the goals we needed. Unfortunately, it was a bad end for us so congratulations to Tottenham and good luck for the semi-finals.
"I support VAR but maybe from one angle Fernando Llorente's goal is handball, maybe from the referee's angle it is not."
On Raheem Sterling's goal that was ruled out: "I watched the action and the people from above decided it was offside. We missed a penalty in the first leg but I am so proud of the players and the fans. I have never heard noise like that since I have been in Manchester but football is unpredictable."