Ilkay Gundogan on Man City lesson for Real Madrid as Jack Grealish avoids dodgy decisions

Here are your Manchester City headlines for Sunday, May 1.

Ilkay Gundogan says Man City must emulate Leeds lesson vs Real Madrid

Ilkay Gundogan says Manchester City must replicate the defensive resoluteness they showed against Leeds United in their Champions League second leg against Real Madrid.

Carlo Ancelotti's side steamrolled to the Liga title on Saturday, firing four past Espanyol. Pep Guardiola afforded rest Kevin de Bruyne, naming the Belgian on the bench, and allowed a late cameo for Bernardo Silva during their 4-0 win after their seven-goal thriller against Los Blancos on Wednesday.

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City are within 90 minutes of their second successive Champions League final. Last time out in the Spanish capital, the Blues frustrated Atletico Madrid and at the Bernabeu, a similar sturdy performance is needed if they want to move a step closer to breaking their European duck.

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Jack Grealish overcomes dodgy decisions to beat Leeds

It seems a lot longer than a month ago since the appointment of Paul Tierney for the FA Cup semi-final was seen as giving an advantage to Manchester City. That suggestion was as ridiculous then as it was now, but while there was no bias whatsoever to the referee's performance at Elland Road, Jack Grealish for one will not be sorry if he doesn't have to rely on that approach to a game to get decisions any time soon.

Pep Guardiola and City knew that Elland Road would not be a pleasant experience for them. Not only do Leeds pride themselves on their hostile reputation but a City squad fighting on multiple fronts is tired enough that Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne were both named on the bench