Atletico Madrid vs Man City LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction as City go through
Atletico Madrid 0-0 Manchester City (agg 0-1): A ferocious contest which saw Atletico defender Felipe sent off ultimately ended goalless as City booked their place in the final four
Manchester City survived a bruising encounter with Atletico Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals after a hard-fought goalless draw in the Spanish capital.
Pep Guardiola’s side battled an intimidating atmosphere and a fired-up home side at the Wanda Metropolitano to edge a tense quarter-final courtesy of last week’s equally-draining 1-0 first-leg win.
Atletico finished with 10 men as Felipe – who escaped a booking for a terrible challenge on Phil Foden in the first half – was sent off as home frustrations boiled over in the closing stages.
City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan went close to scoring when he hit the post in the first half but the visitors had to dig deep late on. Atletico upped the tempo in the closing stages and there were some moments of alarm, not least when Antoine Griezmann shot narrowly wide and Angel Correa tested Ederson in stoppage time.
Awaiting Man City are Real Madrid who knocked out Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate after a fantastic match at the Santiago Bernabeu last night.
All the action as it happened from Atletico vs Man City in the Champions League quarter-finals:
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
A reminder of the two teams as we are just over 10 minutes until kick-off.
Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak, Savic, Felipe, Reinildo, Llorente, Kondogbia, Koke, Lemar, Lodi, Griezmann, João Félix.
Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Foden.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
A reminder that Liverpool are also hosting Benfica in the Champions League this evening.
Jurgen Klopp’s side lead 3-1 ahead of their second leg against the Portuguese side at Anfield tonight.
You can follow that one here.
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Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
Both sets of players are out warming up on the pitch. The Atletico squad in particular look dialled in and focused as kick-off fast approaches.
There is no doubt Diego Simeone will have his players locked in and ready to go. If there is one man I wouldn’t to disappoint on a night like tonight it would be the Argentine.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
Former Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier has been hailing Diego Simeone in the build-up to this one.
He told BBC Radio 5 Live: “Diego Simeone is unbelievable to play for. He improved me as a defender, he worked me so hard on my own.
“He is a relentless coach. He is one of those managers where you need to run and you rarely get days off.”
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
Manchester City are still waiting for their first Champions League trophy. Pep Guardiola has not won the competition since 2011.
It’s a long time coming for both club and manager. This year is as good a time as any for them both to break that hoodoo.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
Atletico Madrid failed to record a single shot under Diego Simeone for the first time since he arrived at the club last week in Manchester.
They will certainly need to show an awful lot more in the final third if they are going to go through this evening.
For starters, they need to shoot.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
Well, well. Miguel has certainly nailed his prediction to the mast.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
Just 40 minutes until kick-off at the Wanda Metropolitano this evening. There is definitely a big game feeling about tonight.
You feel this could well be seismic in Manchester City’s season.
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
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