Manchester City travel to Atletico Madrid to take on the La Liga champions in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie tonight. Pep Guardiola’s men lead 1-0 on aggregate after Kevin De Bruyne’s strike earned them victory last Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium. De Bruyne scored again on Sunday as City where held to a 2-2 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League, leaving them top of the table and on course to regain the title they won last season. City are also on track for a treble-winning year as, on top of the Premier League, they face Atletico for a Champions League semi-final spot and play Liverpool again in the FA Cup semis on Saturday. That isn’t to say Pep Guardiola will be looking too far ahead. Atlético Madrid are a defensively solid team that have home advantage this evening. Diego Simeone’s men didn’t have a shot on target during the first leg but their gameplan was to remain in the tie and take the attack to City at home. The deficit is only one goal and City will have to be close to their best to ensure they reach the next round. Awaiting the winner of this quarter-final tie are Real Madrid who knocked out Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate after a fantastic match at the Santiago Bernabeu last night. Follow all the action as Atletico host Man City in the Champions League quarter-finals:
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FT: Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-1 agg) Manchester City
But this is the headline. Manchester City will play Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Dylan Terry13 April 2022 22:09 1649884102
Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-1 agg) Manchester City
The police have gone down the tunnel now. It was mayhem at the end there. Can’t lie, after 85 minutes of rather turgid football, that was scenes at the end. Would have been fascinating if Atletico had scored just to see what would have happened. Remember: this is what made Atletico a great team. They’re not just going to stop those antics because some English football fans disagree with it. Dylan Terry13 April 2022 22:08 1649883774
FT: Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-1 agg) Manchester City
Manchester City are through to the semi-finals of the Champions League after an ugly war at the Wanda Metropolitano. A quite remarkable end as Atletico Madrid showed the very worst of what they’re about. But City are through. That’s the headline. Dylan Terry13 April 2022 22:02 1649883707
Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-1 agg) Manchester City
90+12 mins: OH WHAT A CHANCE! The ball drops to Correa in the box and his shot is beaten away by Ederson! Dylan Terry13 April 2022 22:01 1649883667
Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-1 agg) Manchester City
90+12 mins: Play eventually resumes and Foden wins a throw for Manchester City. We are into the 12th minute of stoppage time. Dylan Terry13 April 2022 22:01 1649883583
Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-1 agg) Manchester City
90+11 mins: Simeone has been booked for coming onto the pitch. This match is still not over! Dylan Terry13 April 2022 21:59 1649883560
Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-1 agg) Manchester City
90+10 mins: Fernandinho is down no off the ball. Savic is also down with cramp. Simeone has run onto the pitch to confront his own player Savic! His head has totally gone and it’s utter chaos. Dylan Terry13 April 2022 21:59 1649883497
Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-1 agg) Manchester City
90+8 mins: Carrasco whips the ball in with pace and Ederson dives to put a strong punch on it! Really good goalkeeping. Simeone is then orchestrating the crowd by applauding their noise. The atmosphere is quite remarkable all of a sudden! Dylan Terry13 April 2022 21:58 1649883419
Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-1 agg) Manchester City
90+7 mins: The Atletico Madrid technical area is FILLED with staff and players. This is a truly chaotic atmosphere. Oh and here’s a chance! Carrasco chops inside from the left-hand touchline and is fouled JUST outside the area by Cancelo. A last opportunity to fizz a ball into the area. Dylan Terry13 April 2022 21:56 1649883351
Atletico Madrid 0-0 (0-1 agg) Manchester City
90+6 mins: Chance for City! Sterling slides Gundogan in but Oblak denies him with his legs! Then Foden goes in the book for a late challenge. It’s hard to keep up at the end of this game! Dylan Terry13 April 2022 21:55
