Manchester City set up a blockbuster Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain as Phil Foden’s second-half winner sealed a 2-...
Manchester City set up a blockbuster Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain as Phil Foden’s second-half winner sealed a 2-1 victory at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday to send the Premier League leaders through 4-2 on aggregate.
England midfielder Jude Bellingham gave Dortmund an early lead, but a second-half Riyad Mahrez penalty and Foden’s powerful strike moved City into the last four of Europe’s top club competition for the second time.
Having also scored the 90th-minute winner to give City a 2-1 victory in last week’s first leg in Manchester, England international Foden again broke Dortmund hearts.
“We are finally in the semi-finals and we’re really happy,” Guardiola told Sky with his team bidding to win four titles this season.
“The guys deserve it because what they have achieved this season is incredible.”
Guardiola was full of praise for Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG after they reached the last four by squeezing past holders Bayern Munich on away goals.
“We saw yesterday how strong they (PSG) are, Neymar is an excellent player and they have eliminated the world’s best team,” said Guardiola.
“It’s time to celebrate and drink a lot of wine, then prepare to face Chelsea (in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday).”
City had bowed out at the quarter-final stage in each of the last three seasons,...
