Champions League casualties mean Pep Guardiola must compromise to achieve main Man City goals

Manchester City progressed to the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday with an ill-tempered goalless draw against Atletico Madrid, setting up a last-four tie against 13-time European champions Real Madrid.

Pep Guardiola's side showed great character and resolve in weathering a ferocious second-half storm at the Wanda Metropolitano, as well as keeping their composure as their opponents lost theirs. The result should be celebrated, but it did come at a cost.

Both Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker were withdrawn in the second half through injury. De Bruyne sat on the bench with an ice pack on his ankle while Walker appeared to twist his ankle when making a challenge.

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After the match, Guardiola said that both are doubtful for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final clash against Liverpool at Wembley, a hammer blow given how important both were when the two sides met in the league last weekend.

De Bruyne is in fine form at the moment, while in the first half of the 2-2 draw Walker played a significant role in stifling Liverpool's attack. Liverpool look to be in better physical shape. Already 3-1 up from the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, Jurgen Klopp was able to rest the likes of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah as his side drew 3-3 with Benfica.

"We are in big trouble," Guardiola said after the match. "We played three days ago, travelled, come here, have a lot of injuries and I don't know what will happen in the next weeks."

With City sitting one point clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table with seven games to go, injuries hitting the squad and a tougher Champions League semi-final opponent waiting for them,