Manchester city boss Pep Guardiola said he would " I have to accept it" after a VAR decision over ruled what looked to have been a Late winner over Tottenham.
City were celebrating after Gabriel Jesus appeared to have scored in injury time, but the goal was ruled out because the ball had brushed Aymeric Laporte's arm in the build up.
"We have to accept it", said Guardiola after the game ended 2-2.
"It's tough because we scored goal late on. But ask VAR people, not me"
Raheem Sterling had headed dominant city ahead in the First half, but Erick Lamela immediately equalised against the run of play with a strike from distance. Sergio Aguero flicked home Kelvin de Bruyne's cross before substitute Lucas Moura nodded in seconds after coming on as a Substitute to pull Spurs level again.
It was a frustrating result for City in their first home game of the Season, particularly after beginning their tittle defence with a 5-0 win at Westham last weekend.
It is the first time they have dropped points at home since loosing to Crystal palace on 22 December last year.
The home fans greeted the final whistle with boos directed at VAR as the disallowed goal strived memories of city's Champions League quarter final exit at the hands of Tottenham last Season.
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In April, city needed a goal to secure passage to the last four of the Champions League in their Second leg encounter with Spurs at the Etihad.
The host thought they have done it in injury time when Sterling struck, prompting wild celebrations from City boss Pep Guardiola.
But emotions Switched instantly as the video assistant referee had in the final word ruling that Aguero was offside when Bernado Silva diverted the ball into Sterlings path.
This time, city players wheeled away to celebrate what appeared to be a last gasp winning goal that would have extended City's winning run at home in the Premier league to 11 games.
However, these celebrations were cut short when referee Michael Oliver indicated that a VAR review was under way, and the goal was disallowed after replays showed a ball into the box had flicked off Laporte's arm.
Tottenham finished 27 points behind city last Season but Mauricio Pochettino's side strengthened in the summer, giving fans hope that they could challenge for a first league tittle since 1961.
However Spurs barely had a touch of the ball into the Opening 10mintes as City enjoyed 74% possession and, even though the did manage to equalise, it was against the run of play as Lamela made the most of rare opening in the home side defence.
But despite the host's dominance, Spurs appear to have a knock of Scoring against City. Aguero later put City in front by a fine finish but they were later levelled by Lucas Moura goal when he headed home from a corner just 19minutes after coming on a Substitute.
It was a big result for tottenham, who were beaten home and away by City in the Premier league last Season.
Tottenham will want to be more Competitive against their tittle rivals if they are to challenge for honours this term.
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