Manchester City with a new victory!!
Manchester City earned a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
In a painful evening at the Etihad, Manchester City overcame Sporting in the final round to set up a meeting with Atletico Madrid, who knocked out Manchester United.
The Spanish champions were resolute in their defence throughout.
In place of Ilkay Gundogan, Pep Guardiola reinstated John Stones in a back four that included Nathan Ake at left back and Phil Foden on the bench.
Much of the build-up has focused on Guardiola’s and Diego Simeone’s opposing coaching methods, but the City manager insists that this match is about the players.
Atletico were tenacious from the outset,
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limiting City to few opportunities and frustrating the Blues, who dominated but never had a clear shot on target.
That was until the arrival of Phil Foden on 70 minutes,
when his first touch set Kevin De Bruyne free to finish past Jan Oblak.