"That team is cursed. Enjoy the championship," wrote @alex0101aj, in a nod to the potential punishment City could face if they are found guilty of breaching FFP rules amid the 'Trial of the Century'.
@YANITED1234567 added: "Embarrassing," and @Pratik__39 called it a "new low for Pep [Guardiola]".
However, a couple of fans defended the players by pointing out that they may have been trying to hit the crossbar or post instead of scoring.
"They're trying to hit the crossbar," reasoned @AMADTIA02202840, and @BlueMyth88 wrote: "I swear they are deliberately trying to hit the post (& not goal). I mean, you can't be that pathetic to not score [an] open post penalty."