Blackburn earns shock draw on Pantilimon gaffe
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Goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon gifted Blackburn an equalizer as 10-man Manchester City was held to a 1-1 draw in the third round of the FA Cup yesterday.
City broke the second-tier side’s defense just before halftime with a goal from Alvaro Negredo.
But Blackburn earned a replay by leveling 10 minutes into the second half after Pantilimon fumbled Rudy Gestede’s header and allowing Scott Dann to sweep the ball into the net from close range.
City was left hanging on after Dedryck Boyata was sent off in the 85th minute when a foul on D.J. Campbell earned him a second yellow card.
In the standout fixture of the third round, Arsenal was scheduled to host Tottenham late last night.
Earlier, Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini waded into the debate about diving in football by claiming that “players are always trying to cheat.”
“I think it is very difficult to be a referee,” said the Chilean.
“The players play too quickly. The players are always trying to cheat because football is cheating.
“I think it is very difficult and I respect them (referees). Of course nobody likes it when the referee whistles against your team when it is wrong, but a lot of time he whistles and gives you an advantage.”
Chelsea midfielder Oscar was widely criticized after being booked for diving in an unsuccessful attempt to win a penalty during his side’s 3-0 triumph at Southampton during a match on New Year’s Day.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho supported the decision, describing the fight to rid the game of diving as “an important issue,” but he also claimed there were no habitual divers at his club.
“There are some divers in England. Not many, some. In Chelsea, no divers, no divers at all.”
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