UCL: Why we lost 2-1 to Real Madrid – Guardiola speaks on Man City’s elimination

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said it was “difficult” for his squad to play with 10 men against Real Madrid successful the Champions League connected Tuesday night.

The Premier League broadside came into the crippled trailing 3-0 from the archetypal limb astatine the Bernabeu.

But their task became harder, aft skipper Bernardo Silva was shown a consecutive reddish card, for blocking the shot connected the extremity line.

Vinicius Jr scored from the spot to springiness Los Blancos the lead.

And though Erling Haaland made it 1-1, Vinicius scored again to guarantee Madrid won 5-1 connected aggregate.

Guardiola, speaking to Amazon Prime, said: “It’s hard erstwhile you are 4-0 down and playing 10 men against 11. But we did everything.

“It’s a small spot of a learning. But it should person been 11 against 11. But we ne'er know. Maybe we suffer 6-0 but it’s a fact.

“[Thibaut] Courtois is simply a fantastic keeper. First 15-20 minutes was bully but aft that it was 10 against 11 and it was difficult.”

UCL: Why we mislaid 2-1 to Real Madrid – Guardiola speaks connected Man City’s elimination