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Manchester City vs Watford: Fans in disbelief after Raheem Sterling ‘steals’ Gabriel Jesus’ FA Cup final goal

Jesus knocked the ball past Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, but Sterling smashed it in from a yard out to give City a 2-0 lead at half-time

Fans were in disbelief as Raheem Sterling ‘stole’ Gabriel Jesus’ FA Cup final goal against Watford on Saturday.

Jesus had tapped the ball past Hornets goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, but only for Sterling to smash it in from a yard out.

 Raheem Sterling ensured he was on the score sheet at Wembley
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Raheem Sterling ensured he was on the score sheet at WembleyCredit: Getty

It put Manchester City 2-0 up at half-time after David Silva opened the scoring in a game you can listen to LIVE on talkSPORT.

The goal was similar to David Nugent’s debut strike for England when he tapped in a goal-bound shot in the 93rd minute to seal a 3-0 win over Andorra in March 2007.

Fast forward 12 years and here is how fans reacted to Sterling’s goal…

 

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