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Manchester City vs Tottenham: Social media reacts to incredible first half in Champions League tie

Manchester City vs Tottenham: Social media reacts to incredible first half in Champions League tie

What an incredible first half it was in Manchester as Tottenham travelled to the Etihad Stadium to take on Manchester City.

The UEFA Champions League is renowned for its stunning displays of drama, but this quarter-final second leg set a new landmark.

Five goals inside an unbelievable twenty first half minutes - including the fastest four goals in Champions League history - and Twitter exploded in reaction to the goal fest.

The Football Show presenter Lynsey Hipgrave couldn’t believe what she was seeing:

Gary Lineker tweeted this fine stat:

The start of the game certainly caught most by surprise:

It’s fair to say Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling enjoys playing at the Etihad stadium:

But after the fast start, some were getting a bit impatient towards the end of the first half:

The half ended with Manchester City leading 3-2, needing just one goal in the second period to qualify.

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