Man City player ratings vs Tottenham as Nathan Ake and Mateo Kovacic good
Manchester City are through to the fifth round of the FA Cup after a Nathan Ake header sent them through in the final moments of the game.
Pep Guardiola's side had enjoyed the better of this all-Premier League affair but had been frustrated by several missed opportunities at a ground they had never previously scored. Oscar Bobb had a goal ruled out for offside and then Julian Alvarez and substitute Kevin De Bruyne passed up presentable chances.
It looked to be heading for a replay, only for Ake to send nearly 9,000 Blues wild with a late goal to end City's strange run at this stadium. Here are how the players rated.
Ortega: Distribution under pressure was excellent all evening, even if he didn't have many actual saves to make. 7
Walker: Seemed to enjoy himself in plenty of space on the right-hand side as Silva tucked inside, although couldn't produce too much. 6
Dias: Some important blocks but also some less sensible defending that gave up free-kicks, with another booking earned. 6
Ake: Unfazed by anything that came his way, tidying up at the back and turning his team around. Then scored the winner! 8
Gvardiol: Another curious outing on the left, linking well with Foden and Bobb without threatening to be threatening himself. 6
Rodri: Seems to be forever on tilt with the referees and wasn't as good as at Newcastle, but still City's heartbeat. 7
Kovacic: Comfortably looked the best City performer, cruising through midfield and taking Tottenham players out of the game. 8
Foden: Shrugged off the ball too easily in the first half, although did well to rob Hojberg for what should have been a De Bruyne goal. 7
Silva: One of those performances where he just popped up everywhere there appeared to be trouble, helping City to