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.
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English clubs Man City, Liverpool take 1st-leg edge in Champions League quarter-finals
Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday.
Pep Guardiola says Man City will chase victory in Madrid as Joleon Lescott describes Phil Foden as future English great
Pep Guardiola insists his Manchester City side will continue to attack come the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Atletico Madrid next week. Manchester City head to Madrid for the second leg with a slender 1-0 lead thanks to Kevin De Bruyne’s strike in the 70th minute on Tuesday night, which came from a Phil Foden assist just 79 seconds after his introduction. Ad/> City had struggled to break this Atletico side down, although they were hardly troubled themselves as the visitors failed to record a single shot for the first time under Diego Simeone.
Phil Foden’s pass outlines what it takes to breach this Atletico defence, and Man City must be perfect next week too
Manchester City supporters were in good voice at the Etihad as Hey Jude played out before kick-off, but after that and the resounding jeers for the Champions League anthem, it got quieter as the first half went on and the reality of this most difficult of European tasks kicked in. Atletico Madrid did not come to Manchester to attack. They did not come to please the home support, nor the neutrals watching on from home.
Pep Guardiola predicts Atletico Madrid changes for Man City second leg
Pep Guardiola expects to face a more threatening Atletico side in Madrid when Manchester City look to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
De Bruyne gives Manchester City the edge against 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.
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.