Pep Guardiola refused to condemn Atletico Madrid’s dark arts as the LaLiga side lost control in the dying stages of the goalless draw with Manchester City.City survived a bruising encounter with the LaLiga champions to reach the Champions League semi-finals after a hard-fought draw in the Spanish capital. Guardiola’s side battled an intimidating atmosphere and a fired-up home side. But they edged through a tense quarter-final at the Wanda Metropolitano courtesy of last week’s 1-0 first-leg win.
Atletico finished with 10 men as Felipe was sent off. The Atletico man escaped a booking for a terrible challenge on Phil Foden in the first half. But he was red carded late on for kicking out at Foden after tackling the City man.
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- April 14, 2022
