Claudio Bravo still in the spotlight despite clangers from Spurs’ Hugo Lloris | Paul Wilson

Jan 21, 2017

The theory was that Manchester City look vulnerable unless they score the first goal but despite scoring the first two they managed to end up with only a point against Tottenham in an exciting 2-2 draw at the Etihad

Claudio Bravo was the goalkeeper under pressure going into this match; Hugo Lloris was the one who ended up going to pieces. While Manchester City’s last line of defence did not exactly redeem his reputation, Tottenham’s goalkeeping was the greater influence on the game, with Lloris responsible for two errors in quick succession at the start of the second half.

The only slight good news for Pep Guardiola, whose top four hopes are fading by the week, is that, regardless of goalkeeping, City actually deserved to win this game. Placing their faith in attack and creating far more chances than their high-flying opponents, City could and probably should have been out of sight even before Lloris lent them a hand, and they were harshly denied a penalty before Spurs drew level.

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