Pep Guardiola gives Tottenham warning to Man City players after Real Madrid penalty
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola says Manchester City must ensure they get the small details right in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid as he likened their late penalty at the Etihad to another infamous European moment versus Tottenham.
City were 2-0, 3-1 and 4-2 ahead in the game against Real in a breathless, end-to-end contest, but the visitors ensured they are only a goal behind for the second leg after Karim Benzema's 82nd-minute penalty, awarded following a handball from Aymeric Laporte.
From a free kick, the ball was headed onto Laporte's outstretched arm and a spot kick was given, with Benzema chipping the ball down the middle as Ederson dived.
When asked about the penalty, Guardiola recalled another Champions League handball in a similarly relentless game. ALSO READ: Foden and Bernardo make admission over Man City display vs Real Madrid In 2019, City were 4-2 up in their quarter-final second leg at the Etihad against Tottenham, and one-goal ahead on aggregate, before Fernando Llorente bundled in to draw Spurs level and ahead on away goals.
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