ATLETICO MADRID VS MANCHESTER CITY UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL FULL MATCH REPORT.


Koke was 'proud' of how Atletico Madrid performed against Manchester City in the Champions League exit. Diego Simeone's team were eliminated from the Champions League following a 0-0 draw with Manchester City; the game finished in pandemonium after Felipe fouled Phil Foden and received a second yellow card; Stefan Savic seemed to headbutt Raheem Sterling; and Koke expressed pleasure in Atleti's style of play. Atletico Madrid captain Koke justified his team's ill-tempered antics during their Champions League defeat to Manchester City, but he did criticize Pep Guardiola's side for alleged time-wasting.

Atletico Madrid Players crowding the Referee after he showed Felipe 
a Red Card.


Despite mayhem developing at the conclusion of the game, City advanced to the Champions League semi-finals courtesy to a 0-0 second-leg stalemate at the Wanda Metropolitano to go through 1-0 on aggregate - in a solid defensive showing. despite pandemonium emerging at the end of the match, in a tenacious defensive display After Felipe fouled Phil Foden near the byline, both sets of players were embroiled in a huge scuffle at the start of the nine additional minutes of second-half stoppage time. The fight began when Stefan Savic attempted to pick up the wounded Foden from the floor, while the ex-City defender was also seen attempting to headbutt Raheem Sterling and pulling Jack Grealish's hair.

Felipe, meanwhile, was given a second yellow card for his charge on Foden and role in the fight, but Atleti midfielder Koke thinks City's time-wasting antics caused frustration among the Atleti players.

"The game gets you to that point of insanity when you see that you have opportunities and they fall to you." "It's a waste of time to be on the ground and squander time," the Atletico skipper remarked in a post-match interview.

"We've been chastised many times for this problem, but today it was them." Let's see what everyone thinks about this. Today it has been established that we are Atletico de Madrid, and I am very proud of our team." I'm proud of my teammates for their hard work. I have nothing to criticize the team about. I'm proud of everyone, and even the fans who lost came out to applaud us after the game. This is Atletico Madrid."

Meanwhile, Manchester City defender John Stones admitted that the mass brawl at the end of the game was "not nice to talk about," but praised his team's reaction to Atleti's antics.

Manchester City and Atletico Players face-off in Wanda Metropolitano. Picture Source 
(Getty Images)


Below is a video link to the face-off between both teams.

Manchester City Vs Atletico Madrid fight

"We know they try to make things happen from time to time." "Like that, and I believe we handled it extremely well," Stones stated after the game. "It's not good to bring it up. "I don't want to linger on that since we played amazing over two legs against such an experienced squad in what they do." I'm extremely proud of the fellas for keeping our cool under pressure. It's so easy to get sucked into things like that. I'm so relieved to be done, and it's been a fantastic night.

Stone also addressed reports that Foden, who was the victim of both of Felipe's yellow card offenses, was singled out by Atleti players, but could only compliment the young England international for his performances during the two games.

"[They began] early doors," Stones remarked of Atleti's handling of Foden. 

Foden with bandage on his head (L) contest for the ball
Image credit (Shutterstock/Pressinphoto)


 "We were in great danger [due to injuries]," Guardiola said. "We can't forget about the game three days ago. It is difficult to travel and come here to play Liverpool." I'm not sure what will happen in the coming weeks. Today we will rejoice since it is only the third time in City's history that they have reached the Champions League semi-finals." They [Atleti] outplayed us in the second half. We had chances in the first half, but we ended up in the semi-finals. Over the two games, it's well deserved." The opponent is extremely tough. All of the Champions League teams that come here have a difficult time. We only let in a couple goals, but they improved in the second half. During the 180-minute period They were better in the last 25 minutes." "Then he drove us up the field and gained us yards in this contest." He was great, and he's still buzzing after the game."

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