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'When we were better, they scored!': Pep Guardiola is preparing for a 'final' in the second leg of Man City's Champions League semi final against Real Madrid after drawing 1-1 at the Bernabeu, as the manager praises both sides after a 'tight, tight game'

Pep Guardiola has called the second leg of Man City's Champions League tie with Real Madrid a 'final' after drawing the first leg 1-1 at the Bernabeu.

Vinicius Junior gave Los Blancos a first half lead in Madrid despite City dominating the ball in the first half and looking the more threatening side.

The visitors' equaliser was similarly against the run of play, with Kevin De Bruyne scoring with a classy outside-of-the-foot strike after Real's best spell of the game.

Guardiola felt the result was a fair reflection of a close match, as he told BT Sport after the game: 'When we were better, they scored.