City play Atletico at their own game
After Manchester City failed to establish a two-goal lead in the tie, Atletico Madrid naturally pushed forwards for an aggregate equaliser as this game wore on, causing some nervy moments in the City defence - not helped by Kyle Walker's injury.
Pep Guardiola knew exactly what to do, though, as he brought on Fernandinho and took off two attacking players. City started to run the clock down, stay down after free kicks and show less attacking intent. Just as Atletico had done for the previous three-quarters of the tie, and much to their ironic annoyance. Raheem Sterling even picked up the ball to award himself a free kick and eat up valuable seconds.
