Manchester City advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, winning 4-2 on aggregate.
Raheem Sterling scored the opener for the hosts before Karim Benzema got one back, but it was a wonderful goal from Gabriel Jesus that helped seal the tie.
MANCHESTER CITY (4-3-3)
Ederson- 6.5 Not his busiest night but made some smart stops when called upon. Authoritatively came to collect the majority of crosses.
Kyle Walker- 8 Very energetic display and gave Real something else to think about when drifting into the middle of midfield.
Fernandinho- 6 Will look back on Karim Benzema's goal and feel he might have attacked the cross with more gusto. Looked like a man short on games.
Aymeric Laporte- 6 Felt like earlier in the season when Laporte was carrying the back four and did struggle to deal with balls over the top.
Joao Cancelo- 5.5 Lazy defending in the bulid-up Real's equaliser, allowing Rodrygo to glide beyond him far too easily.
Kevin De Bruyne- 7 Given even more freedom than normal and is so threatening when he stretches his legs. Always on the cusp of producing something special.
Rodri- 6 Barely wastes a pass and completed 98% of them in the first half. Might wanted to engage a little more defensively, however.
Ilkay Gundogan- 7 May have seemed another passive display but Gundogan knitted City together nicely. Calm and assured.
Raheem Sterling- 8 Composed finish to set City on their way after smart movement. Not often he starts off the right these days but looked at home.
Phil Foden- 6.5 Unfamiliar false nine position for the youngster, whose diligent running always offers City with an added dimension in an attacking sense.
Gabriel Jesus- 8.5 Won huge number of headers and put a real shift in for the team again. Tremendous effort from the Brazilian, who made the opener. Deserved his goal.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Bernardo Silva (for Foden, 67) - 6
David Silva (for Sterling, 81)
Nicolas Otamendi (for Rodri, 89)
MANAGER: Pep Guardiola- 7 Guardiola's decision to shake up his front three had the desired effect. City ought to have taken advantage of that more than they did.
#CITYZENS
Saif
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