Pep Guardiola`s pride with Manchester City's swashbuckling win towards Real Madrid outweighed any frustration approximately their incapacity to position the Champions League semi-very last to mattress in a jaw-losing first leg.
Phil Foden scored early in the second half but Vinicius Junior hit back almost immediately, with Bernardo Silva heading for a thunderous header as City surged forward.
But Madrid cut the deficit again when Benzema hit an ecstatic penalty to make it 43, adding spice and intrigue to next Wednesday's second leg at the Bernabeu.
"It was a good game for both teams with an incredible amount of quality players on the pitch with incredible personalities to play with," said City manager Guardiola.
'What is the result. We won, we will rest, then play in Leeds and go to Spain next week. To win this competition, in my meager experience, you have to overcome situations like football put in front of you.
Kevin Der Bruyne opened the scoring in the second minute with a header after Riyad Mahrez's cross from the right
Kevin Der Bruyne opened the scoring in the second minute with a header from Riyad Mahrez's cross from the right
"The result could be better, but Madrid is still Madrid. It doesn't matter if 10 goes to 2 or 3, you have to play really well two games. We played very well in the first game. We have to do it in the first game. second game". It's a good test of our individuality as a team and we'll go there to win.
When asked if he's annoyed with the many chances of being missed. Man City's misses or not, Guardiola replied: “We miss them but we create them. We were there all the time. We were there. Listen, don't complain about results, performance, whatever.
"I'm very proud, I'm extremely happy with the way we played in front of the world against a team that has experience in that. We did everything to win and with courage, got the ball. , without the ball.'
Gabriel Jesus doubled City's lead with a beautiful finish after receiving the ball from De Bruyne inside the box.
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Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead for Man City with a cool finish after receiving the ball from De Bruyne in the penalty area
Guardiola has repeatedly expressed pride in his side's performances, but there must be an uneasy feeling that City can put that relationship to sleep with their chances and magic. during the flourishing period.
"If we played like we did in the second half against Real Madrid, we wouldn't be able to win," he said. “But if we play like we did in some stages today, we can do it. We want to see ourselves in a context as important as the Santiago Bernabeu. We want to be there to give a good performance.
'That's what I want to say to my players, don't think about anything else, think about going to the Bernabeu and putting on a good performance, that can help you win. When I became a player, then a coach, when I came to Bayern Munich there, you have to be yourself and really be yourself, otherwise you have no choice to win. .
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The result could be better, but Madrid is still Madrid. It doesn't matter if it's 10 or two or three, you have to play two games well. We played the first game very well. We have to do it a second time. It's a good test of our personality as a team and we're going there to win the game.
When asked if he was annoyed with City's many missed opportunities, Guardiola replied: "We miss them but we create them. We were there all the time. We were there. Listen, don't complain about results, performance, whatever.
"I'm very proud, I'm extremely happy with the way we played in front of the world against a team that has experience in that. We did everything to win and with courage, got the ball. , no shadow.'
Guardiola has repeatedly expressed pride in his side's performances, but there must be an uneasy feeling that City can tie that bond together when given the chance and the magic. theirs during the sublimation period.
If we play like we did in the second half against Real Madrid, we won't be able to win," he said. But if we play like we did in some stages today, we can do it. We want to see in a place as important as the Santiago Bernabeu. We want to be there to perform well.
That's what I want to say to my players, don't think about anything else, think about going to the Bernabeu and performing well, that can help you win. When I became a player, then a coach, when I came to Bayern Munich there, you have to be yourself and really be yourself, otherwise you have no choice to win. .
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