Manchester City’s dramatic defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final saw Pep Guardiola equal Jose Mourinho’s unwanted record in the competition. City appeared to be cruising into the final before a stunning late comeback at the Bernabeu saw Real score twice late on and then again in extra-time to win 3-1 and progress 6-5 on aggregate.

In another all-time Champions League classic, Real proved themselves to be the masters of the comeback. Having somehow made it past Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, despite being behind for long spells in both knockout ties, Carlo Ancelotti’s team repeated the trick to even more shocking effect on Wednesday night.

City were in control and comfortable for the vast majority of the second leg in Madrid and appeared to have wrapped it up when Riyad Mahrez swept into the top corner on the counter-attack in the 73rd minute to put Guardiola’s side 5-3 up on aggregate. The away side missed further chances through substitute Jack Grealish before Real mounted their smash and grab.

Substitute Rodrygo was the hero, first turning home Karim Benzema’s knock-down in the 90th minute, before sending the home crowd wild with a brilliant header from Dani Carvajal’s cross a minute later to send the game to extra-time. Ruben Dias’ poor tackle on Benzema then settled it with the Real striker calmly tucking away the resulting penalty to seal their progression to face Liverpool in the Paris final on May 28.

“We were close,” Guardiola said post-match. “The players gave everything. We were so close but we couldn’t do it. In the history of football, this happens. With the people supporting them, it’s more difficult. I’ve had defeats in the Champions League, tough defeats when we could not reach the final, so there's no doubt it's hard for us. We can't deny we were so close to the Champions League final.

"We didn’t play our best, but that is normal, players feel the pressure because they want to do it. Football is unpredictable, and sometimes you have to accept it. Now we need time to process it, come back home, and we have four games left.”

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1605553/Pep-Guardiola-Jose-Mourinho-record-Man-City-Champions-League-SNT

Hoping to hear from Guardiola Worshipers, looking for more excuse and excuses for him this time around.

No Messi no champions league for Guardiola crew should prepare for hot arguments with Guardiola fans.

but he have won more trophies than the mou n Carlo dt started earlier n won same 2 ucl with the Almighty Ferguson..

paulolee:
but he have won more trophies than the mou n Carlo dt started earlier n won same 2 ucl with the Almighty Ferguson..

paulolee:
but he have won more trophies than the mou n Carlo dt started earlier n won same 2 ucl with the Almighty Ferguson..

Carlo has won three champions league.
He has won the title in the top European leagues.