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Guardiola’s aspect beat Madrid 4-3 within the first leg final season and led by a purpose within the return, till two late Rodrygo Goes strikes pressured extra-time.
Karim Benzema scored a penalty within the extra interval to ship Madrid by to the Paris remaining, the place they beat Liverpool.
The Premier League giants have by no means received a UCL trophy of their historical past and with Erling Haaland in harmful type, they’re the title favourites this season. Legendary coach Guardiola has additionally not received a UCL title since he left FC Barcelona, the Spaniard can also be below immense strain to finish his drought on the European competitors.
City are in unimaginable type and main the Premier League factors desk and lots of consider that it’s their season in UEFA Champions League this 12 months. While Madrid in UCL are all the time a title favourites as they know methods to flip up within the large video games and gamers like Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos knew methods to win large trophies.
The City coach stated his group would attempt to capitalise on an “opportunity” as an alternative of aiming to make Carlo Ancelotti’s reigning champions pay for eliminating them on the identical stage final season.
The former Barcelona participant and supervisor was at odds with City’s defensive midfielder Rodri, who stated the group had been hungry for revenge towards the document 14-time winners on Tuesday on the Santiago Bernabeu.
“It will be a huge mistake, we’re not here for revenge, just an opportunity,” Guardiola informed a information convention.
“Last season we did everything, more than everything to reach the final, but (in) football… it’s not enough.”
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