Pep Guardiola has ‘nothing to say’ about Monaco’s late penalty against Man City

Pep Guardiola refused to be drawn on Monaco’s controversial late penalty after seeing his Manchester City side pegged back in a 2-2 Champions League draw against Monaco.

Former Tottenham defender Eric Dier scored from the spot in the 90th minute after taking a boot in the face from Nico Gonzalez as the pair stretched to reach a free-kick.

Replays showed Gonzalez got the ball first but, having also caught Dier, he and City were in trouble once VAR Cesar Soto Grado referee Jesus Gil Manzano to consult the pitchside monitor.

Asked if he would give his opinion of the incident, Guardiola said: “No. I have nothing to say to the Spanish referees.”

There were ugly scenes as the referee was trying to watch the replay. City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma raced to the bench to speak to his coaches ahead of the anticipated spot-kick, but took the ball with him and Monaco’s players ran after him.

In the resulting melee at least one Monaco coach was sent off, with City captain Bernardo Silva booked on his return to his former club.

Guardiola’s bigger frustration will have been his side’s inability to kill off Monaco, having twice led through goals from Erling Haaland, who marked his 50th Champions League appearance with a brace that took his tally to 52 in the competition.

Eric Dier equalises from the spot