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 team to play with 10 men against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

The Premier League side came into the game trailing 3-0 from the first leg at the Bernabeu.

But their task became harder, after captain Bernardo Silva was shown a straight red card, for blocking the ball on the goal line.

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

And although Erling Haaland made it 1-1, Vinicius scored again to ensure Madrid won 5-1 on aggregate.

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

“It’s a little bit of a learning. But it should have been 11 against 11. But we never know. Maybe we lose 6-0 but it’s a fact.

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