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THE TACTICS BOARD: How John Stones' clever movement left Vinicius completely discombobulated at the Etihad... the Man City star's aggression and driving runs totally messed with Real Madrid's system - and their heads

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A lot has been made of how Kyle Walker won his battle with Vinicius on Wednesady night. And he really did. But it was also the John Stones show.

It’s perhaps been a little overlooked, but Stones' movement into midfield was absolutely key. A bit like the Arsenal game at The Etihad, the first 20 minutes were the foundations of the win.

Real Madrid were completely discombobulated by City’s movement, their game plan completely undone. It was the classic Pep trope: ‘It looks like his team had an extra player on the pitch.