Manchester City vs Real Madrid, Champions League: Pep Guardiola Rues Manchester City’s missed chance in ‘fantastic’ win

Pep Guardiola squandered Manchester City’s missed opportunities as they beat Real Madrid 4-3, but squandered the opportunity to kill the Spanish side in a ‘fantastic’ way Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday. Guardiola’s side should have left Real dead and grounded in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium when they had taken a two-goal lead three times, only to let the La Liga leaders come back upstream in each meeting. City took the lead after just 11 minutes and also led 3-1 and 4-2, but Real refused to surrender in one of the greatest Champions League games.

Karim Benzema’s second goal of the night, an unremarkable ‘Panenka’ penalty in the 82nd minute, was the perfect culmination to an incredible game, ensuring Real returned home with a chance to reach the final. .

While Guardiola was delighted to commend both sides for creating a classic match, the City boss was more worried about how his men were not getting the full reward for the performance. their dynamism.

“It was a great game for both sides. We did a lot of good things. Unfortunately we conceded and couldn’t score more,” Guardiola told BT Sport.

“What we did with the ball and without the ball, creating chances and chances and chances, I can’t ask for anything else.

“We played a great game against an incredible team. The moments where they got ahead and got back into the game in the first half, I think we gave them that as their build-up. I’m very stressed.

“Normally we are very safe and too good. Besides, they play very well and are strong. Real Madrid’s quality is such that they can punish you.”

Man City’s inability to deliver a knockout blow could prove decisive in the second leg in Madrid on May 4.

Real have knocked out Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea in the knockout stages this season, after belittling and belittling at different stages of both relationships.

Although they have only a slim goal to defend at the Bernabeu, Guardiola said City will not use a defensive formation and vowed to win.

“Football is a fantastic sight. Congratulations to Carlo and his team because they are so good. At the same time, we see for ourselves that we can be there,” he said.

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“All we can do is perform as we are. All around the world and for Manchester City, we are very proud.

“But it’s about reaching the final and sometimes football happens. We come to Madrid to try to win the game.”