Pep Guardiola shut down expectations that Manchester City should have eased to victory against Real Madrid - after watching his team battle hard to earn a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
City fought back from a goal down to secure a valuable draw in Madrid as Kevin de Bruyne's second-half strike cancelled out Vinicius Jr's opener. It was an enthralling, end-to-end affair as Guardiola's side take home a precious result ahead of the second-leg at the Etihad Stadium next week.
Speaking to BT Sport after the match, Guardiola said: "We were better when they scored, they were better when we scored. It was a tight game. Real Madrid in the semi-final is always a tough one. We turned up, we had good moments, it's difficult with the quality they have on and off the ball. 1-1, final next Wednesday with our people."
