“Nice game,” says Pep Guardiola. “It’s so hard at Real Madrid, they’re so good at defending. We were a bit anxious in the first half. We played a lot better in the second half, more composure… Yep, 3-3, we take it. We have to win a game to qualify for semi-final.”
What did he say at half-time? “Be more calm. Move less, be simpler with the ball. Attack [on the] outside. Lot of minutes still to play.”
Sid Lowe’s report from the Bernabéu has now landed, which is my cue to clock off. Do join us again tomorrow for the other two quarter-finals – PSG v Barcelona and Atletico Madrid v Dortmund. Thanks for your company, correspondence and illuminating theories about clusters of goals.
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We saw three goals in 14 minutes, twice. The first 14, and the 14 from Foden’s fine shot in the 66th minute to Valverde’s even better one in the 77th.
Gvardiol, whose goal was also very well taken, is giving an interview now. “Good result,” he says firmly.
