MANCHESTER, England -- For nearly 70 minutes, Atletico Madrid put on a Diego Simeone masterclass at the Etihad Stadium. And then Phil Foden came on.
The 21-year-old England midfielder was introduced in the 68th minute and less than 90 seconds later Manchester City were 1-0 in front and on their way to securing a perfect start to a 10-day period that may end up defining their season.
It's Liverpool on Sunday in the Premier League, followed by the return leg in Madrid next Tuesday, then the FA Cup semifinal with Liverpool at Wembley on Saturday.