Man City player ratings vs Atletico Madrid as De Bruyne and Foden provide Champions League edge
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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.
Footage of Jack Grealish rattling two Atletico Madrid is fantastic to watch
It was a frustrating night for Manchester City as they hosted Atletico Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final first leg. However, in the end, Pep Guardiola’s men will be delighted with a 1-0 victory on the night.
Jack Grealish: Man City star winds up two Atleti players
It was a frustrating night for Manchester City as they hosted Atletico Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final first leg. However, in the end, Pep Guardiola’s men will be delighted with a 1-0 victory on the night.
Atletico Madrid's tactics in 1-0 loss to Manchester City were so defensive it's actually impressive
Manchester City will take a slender 1-0 advantage to the Wanda Metropolitano next week.
Phil Foden issues emphatic response to Pep Guardiola challenge for Man City stars
Pep Guardiola said after Manchester City's win over Burnley at the weekend that his players needed to be ready to make a difference however many minutes they were on the pitch. Against Atletico, Phil Foden took 80 seconds.
Man City 1-0 Atletico Madrid: Diego Simeone's tactics were so defensive
Manchester City will take a slender 1-0 advantage to the Wanda Metropolitano next week.
Manchester City v Atletico player ratings: De Bruyne 8, Foden 8; Griezmann 6, Llorente 5
Manchester City took 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.