"Today the strongest team won, it's that simple. Real Madrid are the strongest team and they won, it was deserved," coach Pep Guardiola admitted the truth after Man City could do nothing more to turn the tables against a very strong opponent.
Coach Pep Guardiola congratulates opponents after Man City's comprehensive defeat to Real Madrid
In the first leg, Man City lost 2-3 at home to Real Madrid. In the second leg at the Bernabeu, coach Pep Guardiola caused a shock when he left striker Erling Haaland on the bench for the entire match, using rookie striker Omar Marmoush who had just joined in January. Omar Marmoush had just scored a hat-trick in Man City's 4-0 win over Newcastle.
However, this change was ineffective. Man City was soon overwhelmed by Real Madrid, striker Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 4th minute, then scored 2 more goals in the 33rd and 61st minutes to complete a hat-trick to help the Spanish Royal team lead 3-0. At the end of the match, Nico Gonzalez scored a consolation goal for Man City in the 90+2 minute.
Losing too heavily, Man City said goodbye to the Champions League, giving the ticket to the round of 16 to the more deserving team, Real Madrid.
In the round of 16, Real Madrid could face either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen. According to Mbappe: "Bayer Leverkusen or Atletico Madrid next? Both teams are equally difficult, but I prefer Atletico Madrid, because we will save a trip!".
Mbappe also received the man of the match award with his next hat-trick for Real Madrid. He affirmed: "I want to make history with this club and these teammates, at Real Madrid".
Meanwhile, a big surprise happened when the remaining Italian team Juventus also said goodbye to the Champions League after losing 1-3 to PSV in the second leg after extra time (3-4 on aggregate). Italian football only has Inter Milan left in the Champions League round of 16 and will face Feyenoord or PSV (both from the Netherlands). The rest, PSG and Borussia Dortmund both won tickets to the next round. PSG beat Brest 10-0 on aggregate, while Borussia Dortmund beat Sporting CP 3-0 on aggregate.
The Champions League round of 16 has now been decided. The draw for the teams will take place at 6pm on February 21 (Vietnam time).
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-pep-guardiola-cay-dang-khi-man-city-bi-real-madrid-loai-khoi-champions-league-185250220072715098.htm
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