Phil Foden set up Kevin De Bruyne for a crucial goal as Manchester City beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium.
The match between the reigning Premier League and LaLiga champions saw the hosts dominate possession and chances, with the visitors content to defend and hit on the counter-attack as the first half ended scoreless.
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Man City continued to pressure the Atleti defence early in the second half, with Ilkay Gundogan thwarted at the doorstep right after the break and Jan Oblak called into action to parry away De Bruyne’s goal-bound free kick minutes later.
Pep Guardiola brought Foden on in the 68th minute and the England international made an instant impact, playing an incisive pass to De Bruyne, who calmly slotted past Oblak to give City the lead.
The two teams meet again for the decisive second leg next Wednesday at the Wanda Metropolitano with a spot in the semifinals on the line.