CL: Pep Guardiola satisfied after Manchester City beat Real Madrid 2-1
Updated On: 28 February, 2020 08:54 AM IST | Madrid | AFP
City boss Guardiola hails 2-1 win on Real Madrid's home turf but wary of tough Last-16 return leg in England

Man City's Kevin De Bruyne (right) celebrates his goal against Real Madrid with teammates Riyad Mahrez (left) and Benjamin Mendy during their UEFA Champions League match on Wednesday. Pic/Getty Images
Madrid: Kevin De Bruyne orchestrated a dramatic Manchester City comeback on Wednesday as they stunned Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu to put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals. Madrid looked on course to edge a cagey contest after Isco's smart finish early in the second half, but De Bruyne teed up Gabriel Jesus in the 78th minute and then tucked away a penalty five minutes later. A pulsating finish saw Sergio Ramos sent off for preventing Jesus from going clear and Madrid's captain will now be banned for the second leg at the Etihad Stadium on March 17. City's two away goals will make them heavy favourites to go through, even if manager Pep Guardiola was quick to discourage complacency. "It's still not over," he said. "If there is one team that can overcome this it is this club (Real Madrid) with their experience and their history." "We know the situation," said Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. "We have to go there and win." Madrid have now won only one of their last five games, with the Clasico against Barcelona in La Liga to come on Sunday. "We are on a bad run but we have to get ourselves out of it," said Zidane. "Sunday is a chance to change."

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