UEFA Champions League: We Are More Stable 바카라� Pep Guardiola Hails Man City바카라�s Development In Europe

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed his side바카라�s character after the Champions League holders played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Real Madrid. (More Football News)

Guardiola claimed the City of previous years could easily have crumbled under the weight of pressure as the Spanish giants twice hit back in a compelling quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu.

City led after just two minutes through Bernardo Silva but Real hit back to go in front with a Ruben Dias own goal and Rodrygo effort.

Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol turned the game around again with stunning second-half efforts but Federico Valverde levelled to ensure next week바카라�s return clash at the Etihad Stadium will begin evenly poised.

Guardiola said: 바카라�I think it was really good. Two teams that want to attack. The quality of the goals was fantastic."

바카라�What I liked most is how we played in the second half. We were 2-1 down, playing here without much composure."

바카라�They are so dangerous on transitions and could score more goals but we controlled the game really well."

바카라�This game, in the first three seasons together, we바카라�d have lost 4-1 or 5-1 as we were not stable emotionally."

바카라�You need time to learn and now we are more stable and hopefully in the future we can do better and better."

바카라�We went 2-3 but here it is never over. It바카라�s Madrid, it바카라�s special. We take the result and in one week in Manchester, with our people, it will be sold out and they will help us.바카라�

City were without chief playmaker Kevin De Bruyne after he was sick shortly before kick-off.

Guardiola said: 바카라�He started to vomit when we arrived and he didn바카라�t feel good to play."

바카라�But one of the secrets at the high levels is to adapt quickly to chaos. There is no time to complain.바카라�

In De Bruyne바카라�s absence, it was Foden who played the key role as City recovered from their half-time deficit.

Guardiola said: 바카라�Phil was not involved in the first half. He was not one of the best performers but he has this spark and incredible talent to score goals and create something.바카라�

Foden was taken off with an injury late on but Guardiola played down fears it was serious.

He said: 바카라�It바카라�s a knock. He was grumpy with me for the substitution so that means he바카라�s OK.바카라�

Real manager Carlo Ancelotti, who was taking charge of his 200th game in the competition, felt the result was fair.

바카라�It was a well-balanced game,바카라� the Italian said. 바카라�Both teams really competed to the limit. It was a hard-fought draw."

바카라�They scored early but we reacted really well and played excellently for 60 minutes, but City scored two unstoppable goals.바카라�