Manchester City 0-0 Real Madrid: Five Talking Points

5. The tie goes down to the wire

A goalless draw means none of the sides head into the return leg next week with a clear advantage, leaving the door ajar for both of them. Although a score-draw would put City through, but Real Madrid have been a different animal at home.

In 5 home games this season, the Whites have won all 5, scoring 18 times and conceding none. Now that should spell some trouble for Pellegrini’s side, but the way City dealt with Real today, they’ve proved they are no pushovers. But can they replicate it with Cristiano Ronaldo in action is the big question?

Nonetheless, the tie is very much open, and all eyes are on the tantalizing decider at the Bernabeu in 8 days’ time.