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#3 Manchester City produce a superb defensive display
Despite conceding an early goal to Borussia Dortmund, much against the run of play, Manchester City made sure to reassert their ascendancy in the game by producing a resolute defensive display.
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Borussia Dortmund struggled to conjure too many goal-scoring opportunities, as Manchester City's defensive duo of John Stones and Ruben Dias kept the hosts at bay.
Pep Guardiola's decision to bench Joao Cancelo, arguably one of Manchester City's best players of the season, didn't cost the visitors, as Oleksandr Zinchenko had a lively outing on the left flank.
#4 Manchester City reach first Champions League semi-final under Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has attracted much criticism for failing to take Manchester City beyond the quarter-finals during his managerial stint at the club.
The Spanish tactician's choice of tactics and personnel in knockout games have been Manchester City's undoing in the competition. But against Borussia Dortmund, Guardiola got his tactics and XI spot on, as Manchester City emerged deserved winners on the night.
After years of despair, getting knocked out in the quarter-finals against the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Monaco and Olympique Lyon, Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are looking good to go all the way this year.
The Manchester City manager and his players deserve all the plaudits for their performances over the two legs. Borussia Dortmund have the quality to trouble the best of teams, but Manchester City did fairly well to emerge unscathed.
#5 Quadruple on for Manchester City
With their win, Manchester City are now alive in four different competitions.
The runaway Premier League leaders play Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final this weekend and face Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup title match a week later.
However, Manchester City face a formidable challenge in the Champions League, as French champions PSG stand in their way of the Cityzens' maiden appearance in the final of the competition.
Mauricio Pochettino's men eliminated holders Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals and are looking determined to win the competition this year after falling in the final hurdle in 2020.
With the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Angel Di Maria and Keylor Navas, PSG have a star-studded roster that could cause Manchester City all sorts of problems. But City will fancy their own chances, as their talisman Kevin De Bruyne and the young Phil Foden have been in excellent form.
It remains to be seen if Pep Guardiola's men go on to create history and win an unprecedented quadruple this season.
