Guardiola told BBC Sport: "It was more hard for them [Bournemouth]. We played an outstanding game and had incredible chances, missed a penalty.
"We conceded with one chance we gave away. Our approach was magnificent. Seven times in a row semi-final in the FA Cup, no team has done it, and it will be difficult for any other to do what these legendary players, the new ones and the old ones, will have done."
This victory ensured City's 20th consecutive appearance in the FA Cup semi-finals, eight of which occurred under Guardiola's leadership. When reflecting on the achievement of reaching seven semi-finals in a row, he added: "It is unbelievable. The way we competed today compared to the way we played in the first game here [in the Premier League].
I was not good enough to overcome that situation then. We were sloppy for many games. We didn't play our best game against Brighton, but we fought. This is what had to happen.
"We won one title already. We won the Community Shield, we won it. This season has been disappointing, and nothing will change. It has not been good, that is not going to change. Last year we played in a final and could not win it. We have an incredible target to qualify for the Champions League next season and that is what we are going to try to do."
Omar Marmoush, a second-half substitute for the injured Haaland, completed the City comeback with a low strike that Kepa should have saved to secure the Citizens another FA Cup semi-final appearance.
Fellow second half substitute Nico O’Reilly was the catalyst for the City comeback, with the 20-year-old assisting both goals and taking his tally in the FA Cup to three goals and two assists.
Guardiola was full of praise for his players for their achievement and the character they showed against a tough Bournemouth side.
He said: “We did it. Seven times in a row into the semi-finals of the FA Cup. I’m sorry to tell you but this is an outstanding achievement. That means this generation of players have done this for so many years. They have come to one of the toughest away places to come because of the way they play and the intensity.
Look at Nico O’Reilly; he scored two goals against Plymouth, and look, today the impact was outstanding. He will play in the semi-final for sure!
“We played an outstanding game and had incredible chances, missed a penalty. We conceded with one chance we gave away. Our approach was magnificent. Seven times in a row semi-final in the FA Cup, no team has done it and it will be difficult for any other to do what these legendary players, the new ones and the old ones, will have done.”
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