Real Madrid suffer BIG blow with star defender ‘out of the equation’ for Man City clash, as Pep Guardiola sends warning

The defending Spanish and European champions will head into the second leg this week as favourites.

Although Man City manager Guardiola has acknowledged that, the former Barcelona boss has sent a warning to Madrid that his players are not going to go down without a fight.

ESPN quotes Guardiola as saying: “The margin to win in Bernabéu in that position [3-2 down], everybody knows that if you ask before the game, the percentage to go through, I don’t know, we arrive at 1%, or I don’t know what.

“It will be minimal, but as much as you have a chance, we will try, that’s for sure, you know? The chance is minor because the result was not good — five minutes ago, with 2-1, it would be different.

“But with 2-3, the chance is less, but as much as you have a chance, we are going to take it, and we’ll see what happens.”