Real Madrid will welcome Manchester City in the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu for the second stage of the Champions League -Playoff round.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was in a pessimistic mood for the second stage on his side of the Champions League against Real Madrid, and admitted that he believes that his side only has a “1% chance” to overcome the defending champions.
A crazy game in the Etihad Stadium in the northwest of England saw the home team slip and fall to a 2-3 defeat against a resilient, if not stunning Madrid side. Under the leadership of Jude Bellingham, Los Blancos, dressed in Oranje, a late goal scored extra time to seal the victory and take a valuable lead to the Spanish capital.
“The margin to win in that position in the Bernabéu [3-2 down]Everyone knows that if you ask the game, the percentage to continue, I don't know, we'll get 1%, or I don't know what, “Guardiola Schaapige to reporters in his performance of the pre-game press .
'The chance is small because the result was not good'
“It will be minimal, but as much if you have a chance, shall we try, that's for sure, you know?” He added. “The chance is small because the result was not good – five minutes ago, with 2-1, it would be different. But with 2-3 the chance is less, but as much if you have a chance, we will take it and we will see what is happening. “
City has completed their worst season since Guardiola took the lead in 2016, lost 12 games in all competitions and watched a shadow of their former self, a dominant, all -conquering machine.
But football can change in an instant. During the weekend, while the Prime Minister Legaue side placed their Champions League spirits in a LA with an emphatic 4-0 home victory in Newcastle United, Real Madrid lost away from Osasuna when Bellingham was sent controversially. “And those were not only the three points,” Pep admitted in the aftermath: “It is how it influences our mind for the next game.” It often happened. This season is the reality that we have been miles away.
City will now travel to Spain to record it to Spain on Wednesday 19 February at 3 p.m.
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