"But City failed to kill the game off and, with five minutes left to play, Dier and Nico González tussled as they tried to get on the end of a free kick. Replays showed González, with his boot raised, got the ball first but also struck the former Tottenham defender. Spanish VAR Cesar Soto Grado told Jesus Gil Manzano to check the monitor and, after a long delay and an off-the-ball tussle in which a Monaco coach was sent off, Manzano pointed to the spot."
"City could question the decision but could and should have been further clear, with Phil Foden and Tijjani Reijnders striking the crossbar either side of Haaland's second goal, which took the Norwegian to 52 Champions League goals in 50 appearances. City's number nine did not get a touch until the 15th minute but when he did, he scored. Josko Gvardiol spotted his run across the Monaco back line and lifted in a pass which Haaland could flick over Philipp Köhn with an outstretched boot."
Manchester City led 2-0 through Erling Haaland's first-half brace, with his second making it 52 Champions League goals in 50 appearances. Monaco pulled one back quickly when Jordan Teze curled a long-range strike into the top-left corner. City failed to finish the game off, and a late tussle between Eric Dier and Nico González led to a VAR check and a contentious penalty award. Replays showed González got the ball first but also struck Dier; after a monitor review the referee pointed to the spot and Dier converted in the 90th minute to make it 2-2. City hit the crossbar twice.
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