Amidst the chaos on the touchline and in the tunnel, there was a moment in the centre of the Wanda Metropolitano pitch where the Manchester City starters and substitutes huddled to celebrate reaching the Champions League semi-final for only the third time in the club’s history.
It was a calm and joyous moment after a game where City were forced to show a different side to their game – pure grit and determination. In previous years, City teams of old would crumble under the pressure Atletico Madrid were pilling on, but not this team, they found a way to get through and are now establishing themselves as a European heavyweight.
A crazy 11 minutes of stoppage time started with a brawl on the touchline. Phil Foden was the victim of a viscous kick-out by defender Felipe, with former City player Stefan Savic straight on the scene to drag the England international off the field.
