Pep Guardiola insisted he was more bothered with his side creating chances against Real Madrid than finishing them.
Manchester City beat the Champions League heavyweights 4-3 at the Etihad to take a slender advantage into the second leg of their semi-final next week, although Guardiola's team wasted several excellent chances to win by more goals. Having been frustrated that they could not turn their dominance into goals in their top-of-the-table league game with Liverpool, a similar situation unfolded in this blockbuster encounter.
Carlo Ancelotti suggested that Real will triumph if they defend better in the second leg, but while Guardiola would not get into predictions for the tie he refuted the suggestion that City should be unhappy with their display. One of Barcelona's most famous sons does not need any reminders of Real's threats, yet City showed they could go toe-to-toe with them and come out on top.
