Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are still not at a level where failing to win the Champions League can be seen as a disaster after being knocked out of the competition by Real Madrid for a third consecutive year.
City were in a difficult position after losing 3-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie at the Bernabéu last week and that was made more complicated in the 20th minute of the return at the Etihad Stadium after Bernardo Silva was dismissed for handball on City’s goal-line and subsequently gave away a penalty. Vinícius Júnior scored it and then again in injury time to give Madrid a 5-1 aggregate win, with Erling Haaland scoring in between for the hosts.
