Tension at DW stadium as Man City fans launch attack on police after FA Cup defeat to Wigan (photo)

macfranc007 February 20, 2018 IFTTT, Latest Sport News | Today on Naij.com Oluwatomiwa Babalola

- Manchester City suffered their second defeat of the season

- Will Grigg scored the only goal that sent the Premier League club parking from the competition

- Sergio Aguero was involved in a physical confrontation with a fan after he was being insulted after the match

Manchester City suffered their second defeat of the season following their 1-0 defeat to a lower league side, Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup 5th round clash at the DW Stadium on Monday night.

Will Grigg’s 79th minute goal assisted by Callum Elder ended the Citizens’s hope of winning a quadruple this season.

Pep Guardiola’ men were reduced to 10 men just before the first half, after Fabian Delph given a marching order without prior warning for a tackle on Max Power.

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Tension at DW stadium as Man City fans launch attack on police after FA Cup defeat to Wigan. Photo: The sun

A decision which produced a moment of bust-up between the two managers at the touchline, and it continued down the tunnel at the break.

With so much ball possessions and shots on (5) and off (24) target, the Premier League outfit were disappointed after the match as they had no answer to the Latics decisive goal in the second half.

Meanwhile, Argentine striker, Sergio Aguero was angered by one supporter by lashing out at the supporter as he approached him, but was initially restrained by Wigan defender a member of the City backroom staff.

It was a mixed feeling for the home fans as some were delighted with the victory while others mock their opponents after the loss.

But Wigan chairman David Sharpe has condemned the pitch invasion after the referee sounded the final whistle on Monday night.

The administrator claim the result was great for the team, but insisted that such outcomes doesn’t come often.

“It’s not nice to see. Football is emotional, that’s what it does to fans. But I don't like to see this at the end of the game,”

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“It’s a massive result, but we have to stay classy in football. I didn’t like what I’ve seen here.”

City manager, Pep Guardiola after the defeat congratulated Wigan for the feat they achieved on the night, adding that they did all they could but couldn’t just breakeven in that game.

"Congratulations for Wigan for the qualification. We did absolutely everything, we made a mistake and this kind of game is like a final.

"OK, we accept the defeat. Congratulations to the winner. I don't have regrets with the way we played, the performance, the heart. I judge my players on intentions and not results and the intentions were good."

On his clash with Cook, the City boss said: "Nothing happened."

Both teams have met 25 times in the past in all competitions, and the Citizens have won 13, while four of those games had ended in draws.

Having crashed out of the competition, Manchester City will focus on consolidating their EPL title chase, while they continue to perform better in Europe.

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