After the leave of enforced absence, after that failed heist masquerading as a Super League, after a year and counting of isolation and anxiety. With 34 minutes gone at Wembley there was a moment of authentic match-going beauty. The Wembley PA burbled something pointed about “THE 92 TEAMS who have taken part” (yes Mr Pérez, count ‘em). By the end City had made twice as many passes as Tottenham and had 21 shots at goal to two. But could they produce a classical heartwarming upset, Super League minnows hauling in the Super League giants through nothing but pluck and a so-so multimillion-pound squad?

Source: The Irish Times April 25, 2021 21:30 UTC