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Manchester City left frustrated at Monaco thanks to familiar foe

Eric Dier’s late penalty earned Monaco a point against Manchester City
Eric Dier’s late penalty earned Monaco a point against Manchester City (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)
  • Monaco secured a 2-2 draw against Manchester City in the Champions League after Eric Dier scored a controversial 90th-minute penalty.
  • Erling Haaland netted a first-half brace for Manchester City, taking his Champions League tally to 52 goals in 50 appearances.
  • Jordan Teze equalised for Monaco with a superb strike after Haaland's first goal, with the French side twice coming from behind.
  • The decisive penalty was awarded following a VAR review of a collision between Dier and Nico Gonzalez, where Gonzalez appeared to get the ball but also struck Dier in the face.
  • Manchester City hit the crossbar twice through Phil Foden and Tijjani Reijnders, failing to extend their lead and ultimately costing them the win.
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