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Manchester City ended the group stage with a defeat after losing to RB Leipzig. But the result doesn’t taint the pride Pep Guardiola against Man City.
Manchester City lost 1-2 to RB Leipzig on Matchday 6 Champions League at the Red Bull Arena, Wednesday (12/8/2021) early in the morning WIB. Citizens trailed two goals ahead of Dominik Szoboszlai and Andre Silva, then narrowed the difference through Riyad Mahrez.
That was the second defeat Manchester City throughout six matches in the group stage, with the previous loss at Paris Saint-Germain on Matchday 2. However, the result at home RB Leipzig last night did not change the position of the British champion.
Manchester City still finished as winners of Group A with 12 points from four wins, followed by PSG in second place. RB Leipzig finished the group in third and Club Brugges were bottom.
Being able to qualify as group winners and confirming it before the last game has made Guardiola very satisfied.
“In the first half we didn’t get the rhythm. We had problems in the duel and they have a very good team, we knew that before the game,” he was quoted as saying. BBC.
“The second half went much better. We were more aggressive, we played with the will to win, but unfortunately we made one or two mistakes and they punished us. We lost, congratulations to Leipzig.”
“But in general, we went through the group stage very well. We have qualified with one game left from a difficult group, so I am more than satisfied with the team’s performance in every match,” added the Catalan man.
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