Disciplined Man City Hold Atletico at Home in 0-0 Draw to Advance to Ucl Semis

• City failed to score at the Wanda Metropolitano but put up a disciplined performance against Atletico Madrid in hostile territory
• The home side were extremely physical and City had to endure waves of intimidation from the home crowd
• However, Kevin de Bruyne’s strike from the first leg proved enough for the Citizens to advance to the semis of the competition

Manchester City kept their cool at the Wanda Metropolitano to advance to the semi final of the Champions League at the expense of Atletico Madrid.

Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Pep Guardiola’s side produced a disciplined and at times solid performance on Wednesday, April 13 to keep out their opponents on the night.

The game was anything but easy for the Etihad club as they had to endure 90 minutes of intimidation and hostility from the Atletico fans, as well as a physical performance from the home team.

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Atletico were much more adventurous in the second leg, as they were chasing a much-needed goal to balance the tie once again.

But despite their best efforts, Diego Simeone’s men could not get past Manchester City, and had to end the game with 10 men as defender Felipe was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence on Phil Foden.

Thanks to the draw, Manchester City have now set up a semi final clash against Real Madrid, who edged out Chelsea in a thriller less than 24 hours earlier.

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Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cezero has become the latest character to weigh in on the ongoing discussion surrounding the Champions League semi-final against Manchester City on Wednesday night.

Cezero, in the wake of Manchester City’s 1-0 aggregate win over Colchoneros, accused the English side of playing ‘pre-historic’ football.

Guardiola’s side exhibited impressive maturity and discipline, particularly in defence, to keep out an unpredictable Atletico side across two legs of the quarter-final.