Sergio Aguero was left with egg on his face after he had promised to cut off his testicles if Manchester City lost to Real Madrid.
The ruling Premier League champions welcomed the Spanish giants in the Etihad Stadium for the first leg of their Champions League Playoff collision. And in the end they threw away what a priceless victory would have been.
Erling Haaland had given City the lead for the equalizer of Kylian Mbappe. The hosts then thought that they had achieved a vital victory through the late penalty of Haaland, but stuck a beautiful change for the Spanish giants of ex-city star Brahim Diaz and the winner of Jude Bellingham's injury time.
And although the defeat will be painful for City, it can be even more bruises for the legendary former striker Aguero, who had issued a daring prediction before the kick -off.
Speaking in the sum I Serem FCB Podcast said the Argentinian: “Real Madrid can't beat Man City. If they beat the city, I will cut my testicles.”
Aguero had also placed a bet of $ 10,000 that two goals were scored in the first half, money he is forced to say goodbye to Haaland's Opener the only one before the break. One of his former Rivals Wayne Rooney also gave his opinion on the collapse of the city and claimed that Guardiola's side joined a sense of naivety.
Speaking in Amazon Prime video, the former Manchester United star said: “There was a lot of naivety from Manchester City, especially late in the game. The players watched each other tonight, almost with a lack of faith in each other, and I think That that is a concern for Guardiola. “
Aguero can choose to be a little more modest for next week's return bone in the Spanish capital. City must now win if they want to secure a place in the last 16 of the competition.
If they don't, this would signal their earliest exit from the Champions League since the 2012/13 campaign, if they were eliminated in the group phase – although the competition is now in a new form after a UEFA refurbishment.
City has another test competition for this because the attention goes back to the Premier League. Guardiola's side welcomes Newcastle this weekend in the Etihad Stadium and will strive to claim a place back in the top four with a victory.
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