Manuel Pellegrini accused Real Madrid of facing Manchester City "with a result in mind" after the 0-0 Champions League semifinal draw.
Taking a 0-0 scoreline to the Santiago Bernabeu holds no fear for Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, who questioned Real Madrid's ambition in the Champions League semifinal first-leg stalemate at the Etihad Stadium.
City, playing at this stage of the competition for the first time, unsettled the 10-time winners during the opening stages by pressing relentlessly and keeping its play at a high tempo.
But the loss of playmaker David Silva to a hamstring problem upset City's rhythm and the home side scarcely worked Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas until a swerving free kick from Kevin De Bruyne in stoppage time.