The premier league giants whipped the current crowned laliga giants at the ethihad stadium at a 4-3 victory before moving to the bernabeu for the semi final return leg.
The premier league giants still had an early lead at the bernabeu making it a 5-3 lead for the visitors but the premier league giants couldn't keep a seal victory at the dying minutes as real Madrid youngster Rodrygo responded immediately with a hartrick to give the laliga current champions victory over the visitors at full time.
Toni Kroos reveals gives a more detailed to how Carlo Ancelotti outsmarted Pep Guardiola, and the one incident in particular that separates the two coaches.
Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners against Manchester City on the night, with substitute Rodrygo scoring two goals at the end of the game to bring it to extra-time.
Karim Benzema then scored a penalty to win the tie for Madrid, sending them to the Champions League final.
It was the substitutes that made the difference for Madrid on the night, and Ancelotti was praised by many after the game for the way in which he made changes.
Kroos, who started central midfield and came off in the second-half, and he has explained how Ancelotti went about making the chances in the match.
Speaking after the game Kroos said that “The coach himself had a few doubts about who he would bring on and who not to bring on.
“We (Madrid’s players) have all seen a few football games ourselves. That allows you to exchange ideas a bit.
“That describes him (Ancelotti) really well and why things always work well with the team. It’s outstanding. In the end he decides, but of course he’s interested in our opinion.”
Carlo Ancelotti
Given there are a number of criticisms being aimed at Guardiola about how much he micro-manages his teams, this level of responsibility and freedom proved to be the right way to go about things on the night.
Ancelotti trusting his players goes some way in explaining why they have so much faith in him, and how they are performing so well in Europe.
They will now face Liverpool in the Champions League final, where the next manager Ancelotti will need to outclass is the magnificent Jurgen Klopp.
During the week, an old clip went viral of Jamie Carragher debating whether Ancelotti or Klopp would be the better option for Liverpool to hire.
Currently real Madrid will look forward to facing Liverpool in the finals of the champions league for the precious trophy.
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