‘It’s Madrid, it’s special’: Pep Guardiola hails Manchester City in Bernabéu epic
Manager praises ‘fantastic goals’ in quarter-final first leg draw‘Real are kings of this competition, I don’t know what’ll happen’
Pep Guardiola praised “fantastic goals” from Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol and Manchester City’s emotional stability as the holders drew 3-3 at Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.
The lead changed three times in a six-goal thriller. City went ahead on two minutes via Silva but Real equalised via a Rúben Dias own goal and were 2-1 up on 14 minutes as Rodrygo scored. Foden’s 66th-minute long-range effort gained City parity before Gvardiol’s first goal for the visitors put them ahead. The Croat’s goal was also an impressive 25-yard finish and was matched for quality by Federico Valverde’s superb volley from close to the edge of the area.
