Kevin De Bruyne's solo strike on the Etihad was all Manchester City wanted on Tuesday night to sin a resilient Atletico Madrid facet inside the first leg of the Champions League area-finals.
Having already defeated the crimson side of Manchester, Atlético had their points of interest firmly set on Pep Guardiola’s men, who stood in the manner of them achieving their first UEFA Champions League semi-final since the 2016/17 marketing campaign.
While City did all of the attack, their visitors have been willing to sit down returned and await the possibility to assault and they nearly got that once Antoine Griezmann determined himself on the break simplest for İlkay Gündoğan to hint him back and for him to an error.
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City had penalty appeals that fell on deaf ears however with Guardiola sensing danger, he become to throw in Jack Grealish and Phil Foden to enhance his attack. The effect of the modifications changed into instant with Foden providing the magic second for the hosts after only being at the pitch for a minute via slipping De Bruyne via on goal, who positioned the ball into the bottom corner to make it 1-0.
In another fit of the day, Liverpool extended their 100% away win document within the Champions League as they emerged 3-1 winners over Benfica.
Ibrahima Konaté, gave them a 17th minute lead in what changed into his first purpose for the club whilst he were given his head at the give up of an Andrew Robertson corner. It became quickly 2-zero while Benfica lost out in midfield, and within 3 passes Sadio Mané tapped into an empty net.
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While Darwin Núñez pulled one back for the hosts after an blunders from Konate, Luis Díaz who played for Benfica's competitors Porto become to make certain the Reds went into the second leg with a -purpose cushion with minutes from time whilst rounded Odysseas Vlachodimos to roll in an empty internet.
