Bernardo Silva missed his attempt against the opposing goalkeeper Andriy Lunin by hitting in the middle while the Ukrainian goalkeeper absolutely did not flinch. The replacement for Thibaut Courtois, promoted to the starting position this season after the Belgian's serious knee injuries, agreed with the staff to stay in the middle on one of the opposing attempts.
Some on social media saw this as advice from his replacement Kepa Arrizabalaga, seen whispering in Lunin's ear before the session. Neither player was able to confirm this version at the end of the meeting. Luka Modric, after missing his shot on goal, had cleared the ball in anger in the stands. A ball that City supporters kept, delaying their player's strike. According to former City player Joleon Lescott, the tens of seconds of waiting before striking were decisive.