Phil Foden gives Man City injury update after substitution vs Real Madrid

Phil Foden is hopeful he will be available for Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid after his late substitution saw him limping heavily following a challenge.

City will take a 3-3 draw back to the Etihad Stadium next week after a thrilling encounter at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. Trailing 2-1, Foden's brilliant strike into the top corner levelled things for City before Josko Gvardiol's curling effort put them ahead. But Fede Valverde's sublime volley sent the sides to Manchester level.

City were handed a late concern as Foden went down following a challenge from behind by Eduardo Camavinga, and Pep Guardiola quickly replaced the forward with Julian Alvarez with five minutes remaining. Foden limped off heavily, and was still feeling the effects of the challenge at full time.

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However, after the game, Foden revealed he is optimistic over the knock which he said was a dead leg. Asked by TNT Sports if he was okay, he replied: "I hope so, I've got a bad dead leg. [I've got] a bit of time to recover and hopefully I can."

Guardiola was also asked about the issue, and replied: "It's a knock, he was grumpy with me because I made a substitution. He made another fantastic goal."

On his goal, Foden revealed that City's possession meant they could tire Real Madrid out and open up space to shoot, adding: "I felt a sweet connection, I always practice, sometimes they don't go in. Today it went into the top corner.

"We're a bit disappointed, especially at 3-2 up, we didn't keep the ball off the goal