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Pep Guardiola was impressed by the way his side dealt with the occasion at the Santiago Bernabeu to set up what up is now effectively a play-off game at the Etihad to reach the Champions League final.
“When we were better they score. When they were better we score,” he told Terryanews. “Tight, tight game. The Bernabeu in the semi-final, sometimes we had good moments and sometimes it was difficult with the quality they have on the ball. Final next Wednesday at home with our people.
“We started really well in the second half as well and then after they got the game we could not take it. They play a lot of passes on the left and they are really good there but then we score a fantastic goal through Kevin [De Bruyne] and had good moments and then at the end they had a few good chances.
“They are so demanding, with the experience and quality. We are travelling to Manchester and we will see what we can do better.
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“When you play this kind of game it is like a play-off, so hopefully we can learn, defend better and attack better.”
The Spanish press had billed Tuesday night’s game as a battle between Vinicius and Erling Haaland, two of Europe’s most talented young players.
It was the Real Madrid man that stole the show as Haaland had the fewest touches of all the starters, but Guardiola praised the Norway striker’s performance.
“The pockets and distances between the central defender and full-backs was occupied,” Guardiola added. “It was not easy for Erling. He moved well and had his chances.”
