UCL: Guardiola sets record after Man City lost to Real Madrid
Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola Records Unwanted Milestone After Champions League Defeat
MANCHESTER, England — Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, experienced a significant setback on Wednesday as his team lost 3-0 to Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Federico Valverde had a standout performance, netting all three goals for the Spanish LaLiga club, giving them a decisive advantage heading into the return leg next week.
This defeat marks Guardiola’s joint-heaviest loss in a first leg of a UEFA Champions League knockout tie, matching previous 3-0 losses to Barcelona in the 2014-15 semi-finals and to Liverpool in the 2017-18 quarter-finals, according to OptaJoe.
Following this disappointing result, Guardiola’s squad will now focus on the Premier League, where they are set to face West Ham United this weekend.
