Manchester City secured their place in the Champions League play-offs with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Club Brugge. Despite a shaky start, they rallied in the second half to overcome the Belgian side. However, the road ahead is challenging as they will now face either the reigning champions Real Madrid or the formidable Bayern Munich in the next round.
Pep Guardiola admitted his Manchester City team face a 'really tough' task to progress in the Champions League after being drawn against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the play-offs. Man City avoided an embarrassing Champions League exit by coming from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Needing a win to force their way into the play-offs, 2023 winners Manchester City had a mountain to climb when Raphael Onyedika put the visitors in front on the stroke of half-time.
City were outside the top-24 teams in the Champions League at that stage but had renewed hope just eight minutes into the second half when Mateo Kovacic drove forward and slotted into the bottom corner. The reigning Premier League champions went ahead nine minutes later through Joel Ordonez’s own goal, before Savinho put the game to bed late on. While Manchester City were relieved to scrape through, they will face a real examination in the play-offs against either Champions League holders Real Madrid or German giants Bayern Munich. ‘Going to Bayern Munich or Real Madrid will be really tough,’ Guardiola said. ‘But it’s in two weeks and in two weeks we have a few players back, the new signings back, so hopefully we can do two good games
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