'Football is unpredictable, it is a game like this. We have to accept it,' said the City head coach.
City led 1-0 on the night at the Santiago Bernabeu and 5-3 on aggregate heading into the 90th minute before two goals in 88 seconds from substitute Rodrygo sent the game to extra time.Karim Benzema then slotted home the winner from the penalty spot to send the 13-time winners into the final against Liverpool on May 28 in Paris.
Guardiola’s men were left to rue a series of missed chances both in the first leg at the Etihad and after Riyad Mahrez had fired them into the lead 17 minutes from time. But the Spanish champions had not managed even a shot on target until Rodrygo turned the tie by flicking home Benzema’s cross.“After we scored the goal we were better. We found out tempo and our game and the players were comfortable,” added Guardiola.
City need to get another painful European exit out of their system quickly if they are to avoid ending the season without a trophy for the first time in five years.
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