Man City player ratings vs Atletico Madrid as De Bruyne and Foden provide Champions League edge

Ederson Long spells of watching the action from the far end interspersed by unflustered footwork - 6

Joao Cancelo Dynamic enough and never stopped trying but his quality delivery and thrust in the final third were blunted - 6

John Stones Never in any real trouble at the back, and his forays forward were a feature of City's game - 7

Aymeric Laporte Took the Dias role of anchoring defence and performed it with calm authority - 7

Nathan Ake Atletico targeted him in an unusual left back role but he was solid and constructive - 7

Rodri Found Atletico's tactics stifling and that led to him giving the ball away more than normal - 6

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Ilkay Gundogan His ability to arrive late in the box was stifled by Atletico's rigid defensive lines and he was taken off - 6

Kevin De Bruyne Drove City forward throughout and his quality link-up with Foden brought the breakthrough - 8

Riyad Mahrez Got no joy down the City right and his setpiece delivery was ordinary - taken off - 5

Bernardo Silva His running was as pheomenal as ever, and in the second half he found the quality to go with it - 7

Raheem Sterling Kept quiet by Vrsaljko's robust attention and was a clear candidate for substitution when it came - 5

Jack Grealish (for Sterling 68) Matched Atletico's gamesmanship - 7

Phil Foden (for Mahrez 68) Changed the game - 8

Gabriel Jesus (for Gundogan 68) Gave a focal point - 6

Not used: Steffen, Carson, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Egan-Riley, Mbete

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