Destiny Udoji was momentarily 'blindsided' by Son Heung-min's (Tottenham) speed.
'It was the moment Son Heung-min scored the first goal of the game against Man City,' British media outlet Football London reported on Friday. Udoji was disappointed to see the opposing defense stop him. However, he was able to get past his opponent and open the scoring for Man City. He showed that there was no reason for him to lose his pace. He showed that he is capable of creating magical moments," the report said.
Enze Postecoglou's Tottenham were held to a 3-3 draw by Manchester City in their 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) away match on Thursday at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.
Son Heung-min, who started the match, opened the scoring in the sixth minute. After receiving a pass from Dejan Kluczewski on the counterattack, the South Korean used his burst of speed to burst into the opposition box. City's Jeremy Dokou tried to stop him, but he was unstoppable. Son rattled the City net with a combination of speed, power, and skill. In his 18 official games against City, Son has scored eight goals. He was literally the City killer.
It was a nail-biter until the very end. Tottenham conceded three minutes after Son Heung-min's goal. Son's own goal tied the game at 1-1. City took the lead in the 31st minute on a goal by Phil Ford. Tottenham equalized in the 24th minute of the second half when Lo Celso scored to make it 2-2. City regained 토토사이트 the lead in the 36th minute with a goal from Jack Grealish. Tottenham got back on level terms with a goal from Dejan Kuluczewski in stoppage time. The game ended in a 3-3 draw.
The outlet concluded: "Udoji may not have the same chances that Son Heung-min showed against Man City. But he will find himself on a run.