In the 89th minute of this rumbustious afternoon at Kenilworth Road, Jack Grealish of Manchester City took the ball to the corner flag rather than attempt to build an attacking move. No sooner had he arrived there than the English international, treble winner and face of Gucci was dumped on his backside in front of the home fans. It was that kind of afternoon for City. It was that kind of game.
But the champions of England won, just about. Pep Guardiola’s gilded team came from a goal down to win and in doing so brought to an end a mini-slump that some said was threatening to derail their league season.