The highlight of the FA Cup fourth round was the clash between Tottenham and Man City, with the visitors winning thanks to Nathan Ake's only goal in the 88th minute.
Kevin De Bruyne takes a corner from the left. Ruben Dias challenges Guglielmo Vicario as the goalkeeper tries to push the ball away. However, the ball falls in the six-yard box, allowing Nathan Ake to score the opener.
Slow motion replays showed Guglielmo Vicario struggling against Ruben Dias. After conceding the goal, the Italian goalkeeper reacted strongly to referee Paul Tierney and was shown a yellow card.
The Daily Mail compiled many comments from fans on social media expressing their anger. " That was a total foul on Guglielmo Vicario ," one fan commented. " He would have grabbed that ball if Dias hadn't blocked it ."
Ake scored the rebound after Vicario's block.
Another fan compared the situation to the disallowed goal in the match between Liverpool and Man City, round 13 of the Premier League. Defender Akanji jumped up to challenge, causing goalkeeper Allisson to miss the ball before Ruben Dias finished into an empty net. However, the referee did not recognize Akanji's fault.
After the match, when asked about the goal, defender Nathan Ake said: " I'm not sure what happened. I just saw the ball right in front of me and kicked it into the net. I'm not sure what happened before that, I have to review the situation ."
Meanwhile, coach Ange Postecolglou did not react too harshly. He assessed: " I think the decision has been made and we have to accept it. They are a top team and made us struggle to defend. This is a difficult test for us. The whole team continues on the chosen path, nothing will make us change ."
With this win, Man City will advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup. Their opponents will be determined after the draw next Monday. Pep Guardiola's team are the reigning FA Cup champions.
On the other side, after being eliminated, Tottenham will only compete in the Premier League this season. They will focus on winning a place in the Champions League when they are in 5th place, one win behind the top 4.
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