It wasn’t just a big night for the teams, it was a big night for referee Antonio Lahoz and I thought he had an outstanding night.
This was a high-octane game and he was very impressive.
The one big decision in the 90 minutes was the handball shout against Chelsea’s Reece James and Lahoz got it absolutely right.
The rule is clear — it is not an offence if the ball touches a player’s hand or arm directly from the player’s own body. City were adamant but so, too, was referee Lahoz, who had real authority in turning down the claim.