Man City player ratings vs Atletico Madrid as Kevin de Bruyne and Phil Foden give them Champions League edge
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De Bruyne gives Man City 1-0 lead for Atletico trip
MANCHESTER, England : Manchester City have a slender lead from the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final after Kevin De Bruyne's 70th minute goal earned them a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
Pep Guardiola's Man City substitute inspiration gives him last laugh vs Atletico Madrid
Pep Guardiola had his joke about his “stupid” tactics in Europe this week - but it was a good old-fashioned triple substitution that gave Manchester City the edge in their Champions League quarter-final. Against an Atletico Madrid side who, predictably, combined defensive solidity with extreme gamesmanship, physicality and time-wasting skulduggery, it was Phil Foden who stepped off the bench to make the difference and provide Kevin De Bruyne with the only goal.
Gabriel Jesús se pierde la vuelta
El Wanda Metropolitano. El equipo rojiblanco llegaba al encuentro con seis jugadores avisados de que, en el caso de ver una amarilla, no podrían estar en la vuelta, aunque Herrera fue baja por unas molestias musculares sufridas durante el parón.
Correa pudo ser expulsado
Ángel Correa pudo ser expulsado en el minuto 83 de la ida de cuartos de final entre Manchester City y Atlético de Madrid., que desató una melé en la banda cercana al banquillo de Pep Guardiola. Incluso al técnico se le pudo apreciar diciendo al argentino: «Estás loco, estás loco».
Diego Simeone admits Man City tactic surprised him vs Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone says Manchester City are the best team in the world and suggested Pep Guardiola caught him off guard with the tactic that ultimately cost Atletico Madrid the game.
Pep Guardiola was not sure how Man City would respond to Liverpool leapfrogging
Pep Guardiola admitted he did not know what to expect from his Manchester City side going into Saturday’s 2-0 win over Burnley that ensured they ended the day back at the top of the Premier League table.