It was priceless to see Simeone’s face when city players started falling down and rolling one after another in last 10 minutes . This is how other mangers feel when his team does their dark arts stuff

City are beginning to gain champions league experience now. You don’t always need to play fancy football to get desired results, I think Real Madrid can testify to that, having won it a lot of times. The urgency was with Atleti to get a goal and city just had to soak up pressure and defend with everything they had. Atleti Anti football came back to hunt them in the end.

Atletico losing their heads was peak comedy. I was half expecting Suarez to sink his fangs into someone with Simeone getting sent off

Slowly but steadily Man City is learning how to manage UCL knockout matches. You don't build UCL pedigree and legacy overnight, you do that with experience gathered from matches like this. Many haters and neutral fans doubted City and trolled Guardiola for overthinking and said City will bottle it once again but City proved all of them wrong by a resilient, fighting performance. Playing against Atletico (1st leg) then playing a crucial EPL match against Liverpool and then again traveling to Spain and playing against Atletico (2nd leg) in their home ground within one week is absolutely draining, both mentally and physically yet City players showed grit, character and didn't lose any of those 3 matches. City players were visibly tired but still they managed to keep the all important clean sheet. Massive respect to City players and Guardiola. Excited for the “Real Madrid-Manchester City” Semifinal.

This is the best 0-0 match I've ever seen.

This match needed Pepe, Ramos, and Diego Costa 😁

City really getting stronger in ucl couple seasons ago they would be out they handled the pressure well I feel like city is getting closer and closer to ucl glory

The players of Atletico Madrid just showing the true image of Diego Simeone, he was absolutely the same hot head and cocky player. The coach isn't just a coach who draws tactics and stuff, he is a father figure for the team, he provide psychological approach to the players, gives them advices, helps them. Simeone is good tactical coach and bring a lot of his players potential, but the normal behavior and respect is out of the window.

That last twenty minutes was a bar room brawl. I did not know Manchester City had that sort of toughness in them. DeBruyne was off. Foden played with a bleeding head. Kyle Walker went off injured. No Ruben Dias. Manchester City moves on. Incredible match.

I’d like to see how much Llorente ran today. He was all over the field!

Simeone got a taste of his own medicine , it was painfully obviously we were knackered from that Liverpool game and we had to dig in . We were outplayed in that 2nd half but we have a sense of resilience nobody seems to talk about , their 1st shot on target was at the 81st minute . Im taking the shithousery today , we cant be beautiful all the time .

Atletico have the players, technicality, grit, and everything else, but somehow they decided to play ultra defensively for 135 minutes and invite Man City to dominate them, just to decide to attack in one half. If they attacked as they did in the second half from the start they could have probably won the tie with the amount of chances they created. City cannot afford to play the same way they did today against Real Madrid, Benzema won't miss those chances.

This win will do so much for City's Champions League experience, its probably the or definitely one of the most important results they've ever had, Moreno talking rubbish bc you can't always play beautiful football ,sometimes you have to suffer and just fight and stay focused and have the temperament to not get wound up and lose control, in the past they would have lost this game so Pep and the team won't care what any critics got to say, now they got to face top CL royalty next Real Madrid and that ain't no walk in the park. YNWA

It was very ugly to watch during first game but Simeone’s game plan almost worked over the two legs. Unfortunately this is probably the only way he could have won it. Fact is that you can’t come to Ethihad and play an open game. The tie would have been done and dusted in Ethihad. His plan was legit. Played the first 135 mins for a nil nil and attacked city during the last 45 mins with home advantage, nerves and tired legs after the Liverpool game. This was clearly evident in this game. Perhaps Liverpool (maybe Real Madrid) is the only team right now who have the ability and talent to go toe to toe for the whole 90 mins let alone 180. For other teams to have a chance, they have to play defensive and precise counter attacks. All of City losses this season came through this tactic only.

If ATM didnt want city to waste time maybe they should have used time more efficiently on the 1st leg actually trying to win. They didnt even attack until 2nd half of 2nd leg. They put themself into that situation AND GOT A TASTE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE

Like it or not Atléticos game plan was legit it worked when do you see a city side who only have 3 shots on target throughout both games? I see no other team capable of doing this to city besides Atlético. Atlético biggest mistake was not capitalizing on there chances If they had it would’ve been in atléticos favor being in the Wanda and having that momentum. Don’t get the wrong idea I do believe city are worthy of advancing to semis but the hate atlético is getting for playing a style that doesn’t suit everyone’s liking goes to show how some fans are just not knowledgeable in the game. Yes it’s not pretty but calling it anti-football is just dumb. At the end of the day football is all about tactics and defending is one of the most important ones.

If Simone had won the game today, all these pundits would’ve applauded his tactics but because Athleti didn’t make it through they now think Simone’s side played very badly. I don’t take anything from the English media, they can always be biased especially when their team is facing a team from other leagues.

When City does it, it’s resistant, determined, and gritty performance, when Atletico does it, its anti-football. Wonderful

ASSletico players getting mad because City played “dirty” is the most ironic thing ever😂😂. I’m so glad those bums got knocked out. Serves them right

Last 45 minutes were absolutely epic 😂 . Loved it

When Atleti roll around it’s bad. When Foden rolls around it’s good. Nice unbiased reporting!

I really think it was a game plan to hold city to a nil nil draw at Etihad and unfortunately they scored 1 and with the home advantage they thought they salvage a 1 nil or 2 nill win at home it's achievable because playing an open game with Man City for 180 minutes was a formula of humiliation. man city with an open game can really hurt any opponent trying to defend long enough can really make man city to suffer and loose their cool

City without Debruyne is just.. He is literally the motor of the team (he leaves the fields and chaos came).

Man give Simeone and Atleti the credit they deserve. You can say what you want about Simeones style but he turned Atletico from nothing to League winners against Real and Barca TWICE and Champions league finalists TWICE. They just had a tie against the best team in the world. Easy to say that he shouldn't of parked the bus with the players he had but how else did you expect them to go through against City? Gotta be realistic

As a neutral: it will be a pleasure to see Manchester City spank the arrogant Real Madrid Cheaters just after taking out the Atletico Madrid Butchers

This has been a great champions league knockout stage so far!

I never really understand these pundits. It's like they've never played or watched football. This is what tactics are about, it's a 180 minute draw and each team chooses the approach. Turning up doesn't mean "attacking". Loads of team defend as long as possible and then opt for an attack, others do it differently. It's a tactical decision. It's not like you can attack 180 minutes, less against a team with the quality of City.

If City wants to win against RM, they have to completely out-smart / out-skill them (meaning winning with at least 2 goals difference) they did not want to go to mental battle against RM with only 1 goal difference lead...

Don’t remember the last time I was this happy for a team to get knocked out 😂😂

The way atleti played coming down to the end of the game got be wondering why Diego Simeone didn't try to play like this from in the 1st ,they made city uncomfortable fr

Gemma’s analysis was spot on and it was better than Craig, Jami and Steve combined

Gemma's analysis is great. What people don't realise and won't probably believe is that Simeone as a player was actually good at creating chances if the team/coach required it, so I don't really understand where this need to be ultradefensive comes from.

It was like the Philly Flyers of the 70's! I'm glad they are out, too.

Craig Burley calling anyone a “thug” is ironic. He should be embarrassed.

That Spanish reporter is so knowledgeable about the game

it was an incredible game to watch

3:34 Tats called backing up your team and being a Real fan. Which you so called English Football worshipers may never understand.

Atletico fought well ...... no pun intended

Even simione clapped and showed his appreciation for the wonderful dark art football city played like a father is proud of son 😊

There have been many defensive coaches before...this playing style isnt new. That's just the Identity of the coach and u cannot dislike a teams playing style especially as that style brought atleti more success than they ever had Im sure had it been an English team the narrative would be different Great game to watch tho

Simeone was great a few years ago when he made UCL twice, beating a strong Bayern and Barca MSN but once he lost his core of players like Godin, Felipe Luis, Gabi, etc. Simeone has not adapted to what players he has. This Atletico squad is really freakin good. They arguably have a top 10 or top 7 squad but Simeone has not evolved and he isn’t getting the best out of this team. Atletico could have easily won this tie if only they played like in the second half over the whole tie

Interesting game. Was so disappointed with Atleti for most of the tie BUT in the 2nd half they finally gave it a go and made it a decent game. Surprisingly Man City had to win by showing heart and desire instead of skill. Decent effort by AM but the best team went through.

Today I saw City side being vulnerable and almost crumbling. Had atleti been more clinical they'd have had better of city.

This is one of the best champions league games in a while…

Phil Foden should be absolutely ashamed but the biased announcers and pundits will never say it. When he dives and then rolls back on the field to time waste it isnt a big deal. When Grealish runs over and starts fighting with Savic it’s only Savic at fault. When Simeone goes crazy after being denies a pen and playing with 10 because of Foden’s embarrassing actions, he is the one who gets called out. Classic English gentleman depiction; they need to keep up the act.

Kondogbia was the best player on the pitch by far

Someone is a character and a great showman.

Stevie is always shamming Athletico. He is always bitter only because they eliminated Liverpool. Suck it up Nicol!!

Simeone made Guardiola play prehistoric football.

De Bruyne didn't have an off game but Athletico neutralized him...

There are 790 comments here and of course I am not going to browse all of them. But, did someone here state Suarez should've played all 90 minutes plus added minutes! Yes, that pretty much wraps my thoughts too. The man is capable of scoring goals when least expected. A world class goal scorer. You don't sit him on the bench and use him last 10 minutes.

Gemma with great analysis!👍🏾

i felt so good when i saw Simeone mad at City for wasting time, not so good when it happens to you huh?

Proud of Manchester City for displaying a level of grit & toughness they have lacked in season's past! Way to battle men! C'mon CI-TEH!!!🙌💙

Delighted ! as well

The difference here is city used those antics in the last 20 minutes of 2 leg tie. To finish off the game, atletico used those same antics for 180 minutes.

Thank goodness for Ale and Gemma, level headed analysis with context.

So much for City winning 5-0 in England and then running away with it comfortably in Madrid. Keyboard warriors need to realize this is one of the top teams from la Liga, the league with the best track record in the history of European football competition, specially these last 20 years. And in particular they need to realize this is Simeone's Atleti, fighting spirit is their middle name. La Liga teams ALWAYS compete at a maximum level in european competiton knockout stages, often even punching above their weight. Kind of the complete opposite of ManU since Fergie left. Were people really that naive thinking City were gonna just walk over Atleti?? City's second half today was attrocious, scared rabbits. Atleti ended the game with more shots on goal and more attempts/shots overall, with City time-wasting the last 20 minutes and Atleti even having 2 or 3 clear chances at the end, even when down to 10. Thats a fighting never say die attitude you cant teach in training, you have to inspire it onto your players or be outright born with it. Why do you think Real Madrid wins so much and makes so many comebacks when down??

Yah definitely!!! Someone have quality at his disposal but he don’t make them believe in does qualities

The whole stadium after the game singing simione name after the game 😜

They held City to one goal over those 180 minutes -- how is that not "turning up?"

Next time maybe simeone may want to try a 10-0-0 formation that might work.

Come onnn guys.. Atlantic crowd was amaze the way they handled City… remember this Premier league top team they are facing… and City could just get one goals from both leg… to me Atlantic did very well… They literally make City suffer in this game…

City wingers (the focal point of their attack) were toothless today. Whenever city did manage to get forward in the 2nd half, mahrez either lost the ball or dribbled it outside for the gk

These guys gave Atleti no chance. They spoke about City as if they were going to absolutely demolish Atleti. One goal over two legs was all that separated them. Whatever about styles of play. It was one goal. It could have gone either way.

Simeone won the league last season attacking , that's why he's treated like a messiah

Am not surprised with this English panel of ESPN pundits. Their utterances are expected.

One thing predicted right was Ale comment of last extra time said gonna have few RED cards and yellow 😂😂😂

Atletico played much better in this game. They deserved to win. City was defending most of the game.

I don't have a problem with the way City played today. But I do have a problem with people who were criticizing Atleti last week not criticizing City. They were just rolling around the pitch today, sometimes even from outside the pitch back in.

Note for Craig: Atleti have not spent anything. They've sold half their starting 11 to buy their current team, that's not spending. City spends.

Some of these commentators forget that atlético Madrid were a nobody in la liga before Simeone came to coach them, is called loyalty, which I understand is often forgotten these days.

Great game of football from two completely different teams, who play the game in totally different ways, I hate the way A Madrid try and dive , waste time , and try and bully the teams they play, shame really because when they actually decided to play there very good, one last thing everyone seems to be forgetting, the Ref was fecking useless, he completely lost control of the game, he couldn’t ref a game of snooker, never mind a quarter final in the champions Leauge, delighted city went through, Madrid were beaten fair and square.

People need to realize, if Atletico was 1-0 and winning there, they would have been on the floor wailing as well. Any team would do that tbh.

Can we make a rule a suppose hurt players at last 10 minutes of regulation? It seems many teams take advantage of it

"He has assembled an expensive group of thugs" 🤣🤣

I mean Simeone isn’t wrong, the refs are basically against every time that isn’t English. Including VAR. idk why the English people and media act like they don’t get help 😂

Simeone has done wonders with Atletico, but I think his time has come to move on. Atleti showed that they can play incredible, which should be fostered and allowed to take precedence. This reminded me of a South American or Argentinian match where moments of brilliance are clouded by shithouse playing.

Criticising ATM fans for liking Simone is a joke. Within the last decade, the guy gave them two la ligas from powerful RM and FCB, and reached two CL finals in this money era (more than MC and Psg who spent more than a billion, each)

Gemma spot on

City got outplayed in that second half, i havent seen many teams do that in the past years 👏 atletico

I'm no fan of Atletico, but they should have gotten a penalty there. There was a clear kick on the leg of 1 of their players in the penalty area.

La Liga is very tough rough smart aggressive defensive player

I loved this match.

la liga is obviously the best league in the world and most competitive even teams to be relegated can beat top 4 teams

Stupid argument. City side passed for three halves and only had three big chances. In those same halves, Atletico had one huge chance and for the half they dominated they had over six big chances and somehow didn’t score and they should have had a stonewall penalty. Simeone outacticted Pep and it didn’t come off, if City play like that against Real Madrid they’ll be torn apart

No this was a great plan. No reason to concede more goals in the beginning. Like after half time I too woulda gone ham since i know we had to win

The lady is spot on.... no need to be emotional craig.

Man City... Just a little bit lucky (in both games deserved but.. Just lucky in the end of the day) as let's not forget the Man City shot was only in the 94th minute and after Athletico was left with 10 players. I don't like Simeone style but in the end of the day they played to their strength and actually almost got a draw. To Steve's comment about their supporters supporting Simeone (let's not forget 2 times La Liga (between Barcelona & Real Madrid) winners and 2 times CL finalists just unlucky for them. Simeone absolutely spot on with his tactics. Athletico just wanted a draw and then in extra time they'd have killed Man City. Again... I don't like his Simeone style but I totally respect him.

Craig Burley- absolutely spot on! Good to have him back.

Complaining about a coaches style of play is rubbish, all you need in football is the result. Pep is possession, Mourinho is defensive and counter break, kloop is attacking pressure, simeone is dark art( aggressive, guile).. as long as u get result.

Yay ... Sebas is back.

Jamie Carragher said this after the game and I totally agree. It would be extremely boring if every team played the same way. Styles make fights and every story needs a good antagonist. They can say they hate it all they want but it’s benefiting them to talk this much about it. If they came out and got 3-0 today’s show would be boring

It’s a shame that Atletico’s great game is overshadowed by the actions on/off the pitch of Savic and Felipe.

Real brings out their most physical form against Atleti. And they win most times.

Amazing to see Athletico Madrid getting a taste of their own medicine! Remember how you guys defended against ManU?? Take a close look now!

Savic reminds me of Pepe,would love for madrid to sign him tbh😂

820M£ on the field, today, for Manchester City. Closer to 950M£ last week. 3 shots on goal in 180 minutes. 3!

Craig Burley saying thugs and the rest like 😶😶😶 lmao

Well said Craig