Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will not take a defensive approach once they head to Spain next week to face Real Madrid within the 2d leg in their Champions League semi-very last, regardless of retaining a slender advantage.
City claimed a narrow advantage of their semi-very last towards Real after a dramatic four-3 victory on the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League leaders raced into a 2-zero lead in a pulsating first-leg come upon with goals from the irrepressible Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus in the first eleven minutes.
Real answered via the prolific Karim Benzema before Phil Foden and Vinicius Junior traded dreams early inside the second 1/2.
Bernardo Silva gave City a two-goal advantage but Benzema scored a cheeky penalty – his 41st purpose of the season in as many appearances – to cut the deficit all over again.
Both facets spurned severa different probabilities in a compelling and breathless clash that set the degree for a captivating 2d leg subsequent week.
Speaking after the sport, Guardiola told BT Sport: “It became a amazing recreation for both sides. We did many suitable things. Unfortunately we conceded dreams and we could not rating more. But two video games and we've got every other one in a single week.
“We performed a top notch game against an fantastic group. The moments wherein they upward thrust and are available lower back into the sport in the first 1/2 I suppose we gave them as our build-up changed into so apprehensive. Normally we are so safe and so precise. Also they press surely good and sturdy.
“All around the sector and for Manchester City, we're so proud. But it's miles about achieving the final and every so often football occurs. We visit Madrid to attempt to win the sport.
“We went out of the Champions League to Tottenham when Llorente with the hand. Today it is a hand for Laporte. It happens. All we are able to do is carry out as we carry out.
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