Man City fans give nod to defender for Atletico Madrid performance as Foden and De Bruyne hailed
Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden were the two clear top performers against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night according to Manchester City fans.
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Man City ballboys pitch in to make home advantage work against stubborn Atletico
Manchester City made it clear before a ball had been kicked that even if they couldn't take a lead to Madrid next week, it would not be for want of trying. There may be less of a home advantage now in the Champions League with the away goals rule scrapped, yet everyone inside and outside the Etihad threw everything at breaking through the Atletico barricades.
Kevin De Bruyne Gives Manchester City Slender Lead Over Stubborn Atletico Madrid
Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City's patience after Kevin De Bruyne broke Atletico Madrid's stubborn resistence to clinch a 1-0 win in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg. Guardiola's side spent much of the night banging their heads against the red and white wall of Atletico's massed defence at the Etihad Stadium. But Guardiola sent on Phil Foden midway through the second half and his sublime pass teed up De Bruyne to finally reward City for their territorial dominance.
Kevin De Bruyne gives Manchester City advantage over Atletico Madrid
Kevin De Bruyne struck 20 minutes from time as Manchester City grabbed a slender advantage in their Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid.
De Bruyne gives Man City advantage over Atletico Madrid
Kevin De Bruyne struck 20 minutes from time as Manchester City grabbed a slender advantage in their Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid.
Kevin De Bruyne breaks Atletico Madrid resistance and gives Manchester City crucial first leg lead
Kevin De Bruyne’s second half strike secured a vital 1-0 victory for Manchester City over Atletico Madrid in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Etihad on Tuesday evening. There was nothing to separate the two teams until De Bruyne, assisted by Phil Foden with his first touch off the bench, buried the ball past Jan Oblak to put City in control ahead of the return leg in the Spanish capital next week. Ad/> A clash of two European titans packed very little punch in the opening 45 minutes.