Pep Guardiola expressed that he 'could never have requested anything more' from his Manchester City players, following their exhilarating 4-3 first-leg triumph over Real Madrid in quite a while League semi-finals on Tuesday night.
The Citizens hustled into a two-objective lead inside the initial 11 minutes at the Etihad Stadium on account of strikes from Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus, before Karim Benzema got Real's just genuine possibility in the principal half in the 33rd moment.
Yet again seven minutes into the last part, Phil Foden headed home from short proximity before Los Blancos got one back through Vinicius Junior only two minutes later.The objectives continued to come, as Bernardo Silva reestablished City's two-objective pad with a sweet left-footed strike in 74th moment, however the hosts were fixed back with Benzema netting his second of the night from the punishment spot a little ways from time.
Addressing BT Sport in his post-match interview, Guardiola applauded the two sides for their going after purpose, and the Spaniard currently has his eyes set on getting one more triumph against Los Blancos, this time at the Santiago Bernabeu in a weeks' time.
"It was an awesome game for the two sides. We did numerous beneficial things. Sadly we surrendered objectives and we were unable to score more. Be that as it may, two games and we have another in multi week," Guardiola said.
"We played an awesome game against a staggering group. The minutes where they rise and return into the game in the main half I think we gave them as our development was so apprehensive. Typically we are so protected thus great. Additionally they press great and solid. From one side of the planet to the other and for Manchester City, we are so glad. However, it is tied in with arriving at the last and some of the time football occurs. We go to Madrid to attempt to dominate the match.
"The nature of Real Madrid is such they can rebuff you. How we have managed the ball and without the ball, making endlessly risks I can't ask anything more. I share with the players to rest.
"Leeds presently is really significant and we go to Madrid to win. The two groups need to assault and have the quality to play. Football is a phenomenal exhibition. Congrats to Carlo [Ancelotti] and his group as they are so great. Simultaneously, we saw ourselves that we can be there."
Man City will presently plan for their Premier League experience with Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday, prior to heading out to the Spanish capital for the second leg against Real Madrid next Wednesday.
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