Raheem Sterling looked set to make the blooper reel after tripping on his own feet while attempting a shot, only to be awarded a penalty kick.
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In real time it may have even looked more like a dive, as the in-form English striker hit the grass with his kick attempt and sent himself hurtling to the turf.
The ref, however, pointed to the spot.
When you’re in form, you’re in form, we guess. Here’s Raheem:
And Pep Guardiola admitted that Sterling could’ve said something to the referee.
“Raheem could have told the referee. We don’t like to score in that situation. ... The game is so fast these days. It takes 10 seconds for somebody to say something to the referee.
The way City ended up pouring it on, there’s some comfort in the fact that it wasn’t likely to matter much. The Premier League champions scored six times, including three from Gabriel Jesus, in a blowout win.
Full marks to Sterling for owning it.
