'The marvellous thing' - Pep Guardiola refuses to blame Man City players or Bernardo Silva for Real Madrid defeat
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola had no complaints over the manner of Manchester City's Champions League exit to Real Madrid - and certainly wouldn't blame Bernardo Silva's poor penalty for the loss.
City dominated proceedings but were chasing the game between Rodrygo's first-half opener and Kevin De Bruyne's equaliser 15 minutes from time.
Despite having 33 shots to Real's eight, City couldn't find a way through the resilient Spanish defence, with the lottery of penalties deciding their Champions League fate.
A bad chip straight down the middle from Bernardo and an effort from Mateo Kovacic that wasn't in the corner saw Real progress at City's expense after an epic two legs, with Guardiola refusing to place blame on anyone for the defeat. ALSO READ: Man City player ratings vs Real Madrid as Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku good ALSO READ: Man City haunted by forgotten enemy as Real Madrid end Treble dream "Bernardo asked to take it, he's a reliable player and decided to shoot in that way," Guardiola said after the game. "Bernardo, what a game he played.
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