MANCHESTER CITY beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 on aggregate in the Champions League to reach the semi-finals of the competition.
Kevin de Bruyne’s goal in the first leg was enough for victory, as Guardiola’s side survived a late onslaught from the Spaniards tonight at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Felipe was sent off late on for a kick on Phil Foden, which sparked scenes of outrage from players of both sides.
- RESULT: Atletico 0-0 Man City (0-1 on agg)
- Atletico XI: Oblak, Llorente, Savic, Felipe, Renildo, Lodi, Kondogbia, Koke, Lemar, Joao Felix, Greizmann
- Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Foden
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That’s all from the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium
Man City edge past a tough Atletico Madrid side with a 1-0 win on aggregate to progress to the Champions League semi-finals.
Guardiola’s side showed great composure to get through the fixture whilst retaining a narrow lead.
Focus is now on the next round, where they will take on Real Madrid.
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Player reactions
Semi-Finals Confirmed
The semi-finals of this year’s Champion’s League have been confirmed!
Man City will take on Real Madrid.
Liverpool will face Villarreal.
Cityzen
Pep Guardiola has now reached his ninth Champions League semi-final.
He has reached this stage more times than any other manager.
Pep Guardiola reacts
When speaking to BT Sport, Guardiola said:
“It is the champion of Spain and they played with energy and in second half were better than us and we were lucky we didn’t concede.
“In the first half we had chances, overall we are in the semi-finals – it is well deserved.
“The opponent is so tough, all the teams in Champions League come here and suffer so it is important we go through.”
“We are in big trouble, so we can’t forget we played three days ago, travelled, come here, have a lot of injuries now and I don’t know what will happen in the next weeks but today we celebrate because it is the third time in Manchester City’s history we are in the Champions League semi-finals.
“We cannot play all the time and score four or five goals, we are human beings – we come from a difficult game against Liverpool.”
When asked whether Atletico went to far, Guardiola responded with: “Nothing to say”.
Credit: Getty City’s injury concerns
Kevin De Bruyne looks like he could have picked up an injury during the game.
He was seen with an ice pack on his leg as he watched on from the bench.
Meanwhile, Kyle Walker was forced off with an ankle injury after a 50/50 challenge.
Credit: BT Sport Credit: PA John Stones reacts
When speaking to BT Sport, Stones said:
“We know that they sometimes try and make things happen like that and we dealt with it really well.
“It is not nice to talk about and I don’t want to dwell on it because over the two legs we played incredible against such an experienced side in what they do.
“We kept our tempers and it is easy to get drawn into stuff like that.
“We knew it was not an easy place to come, it is a hostile environment, it was a difficult night all round and how we defended and controlled ourselves over the two legs was incredible.
“Phil (Foden) was such a threat in both games, instant impact in the first and how he drove us up the pitch tonight, gained yards and free kicks – I think he is feeling it now.”
Credit: Getty Full Time – Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Stefan Savic was only shown a yellow card for his actions late in the game…
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Atletico Madrid performed well throughout the game and significantly improved from the first leg.
But that has now been tarnished by the unacceptable behaviour that was displayed in the final stages.
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Full Time – Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Man City and should be incredibly proud of that performance.
Atletico applied pressure throughout, but the Cityzens did a fantastic job in absorbing it.
They also had to deal with the behaviour of Atletico Madrid, which was poor to say the least.
Pep Guardiola will be very happy with the way his team have conducted themselves.
Full Time – Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Another brawl has broken out, but this time in the tunnel.
Grealish has walked back to the dressing rooms, but he was chased by Savic.
A group of policemen have now run down the tunnel.
Full Time – Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Wow.
What an end to a fantastic game!
But Man City have done it! They are through to the semi-finals!
Credit: Reuters 90+10. Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Simeone is now on the pitch.
He is booked.
This game is out of control.
90+8. Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Ederson makes a fantastic save to clear the danger!
The atmosphere is electric in the Wanda Matropolitano as the home fans rally around their team.
90+7. Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Cancelo is booked for a challenge on Carrasco.
Atletico have a free kick in a very dangerous area.
90+6. Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Oblak makes a fantastic save to prevent Gundogan from extending the lead.
90+1. Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
A crazy end to the game!
Fernandinho is brought down by a poor challenge.
And nine minutes have been added on.
90. RED CARD
Felipe is shown a second yellow for his challenge on Foden.
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A huge brawl has broken out on the pitch!
Foden is brought down by a dangerous challenge from Felipe and rolls off the pitch.
Savic then storms over to the Englishman and DRAGS him back on by the shirt.
City players storm over to the scene and are inevitably followed by the entire Atletico squad.
Savic pulls Grealish’s hair…
I’m pretty sure he head butted someone as well.
…But only receives a yellow…
Late drama!
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What a block from Stones!
The defender gets in the way of a close range shot from Cunha to keep City in the lead!
85. Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Rodri is booked for a high challenge.
Meanwhile, Atletico players are appealing for a hand ball after Sterling was brought down on the edge of the box.
82. Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Atletico Madrid make two more changes, and they are significant ones.
Suarez is on – he has replaced Lemar.
Cunha has also come on to replace Felix.
Atletico have eight minutes to level the score…
81. Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Llorente is booked for a late challenge on Fernandinho.
This game has really opened up now.
79. Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Correa drives into the box before getting a shot away, but his effort is blocked… by De Paul!
Atletico Madrid are throwing everything at the Cityzens right now.
78. Atletico Madrid 0-0 Man City (0-1)
Man City make another change.
Fernandinho comes on to replace Silva.
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