From ecstasy to agony: Agonising moment Pep realises Sterling 'winner' has been disallowed - 78 seconds after Spurs stars were floored by last-gasp strike that had City boss screaming with joy

'It was very cruel': Pep Guardiola's verdict after Etihad erupted for 78 seconds thinking Manchester City had reached Champions League semi-finals... before VAR stepped in to spoil the party and send Spurs through.

For a moment, the Etihad Stadium erupted as Raheem Sterling appeared to have landed the knockout blow to Tottenham's Champions League hopes.

Manchester City's unprecedented quadruple hopes had burst back into life in the most extraordinary fashion. Football had thrown up another classic moment.  

After slotting home from a Sergio Aguero pass in injury-time (two minutes, 22 seconds in), Sterling went wild, sprinting to the corner flag as Pep Guardiola jumped in the air with unbridled joy, celebrating with the jubilant City fans.