Ancelotti Reveals What Guardiola Did to Real Madrid Players After Defeat

Ancelotti Shares Guardiola’s Gesture Towards Real Madrid Players Post-Defeat. 

Real Madrid’s manager, Carlo Ancelotti, disclosed that after their Champions League quarter-final match against Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, the opposing manager, came to the dressing room to extend his congratulations.

The LaLiga champions faced a tense match against Manchester City, requiring a penalty shoot-out to secure their progression in the Champions League. The match ended with a 1-1 draw (4-4 on aggregate) at the Etihad Stadium, but Madrid’s successful penalties allowed them to advance to the semi-finals.

Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic missed their penalties for Guardiola’s team, while Luka Modric missed for Real Madrid.

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Despite the tough competition, Los Blancos triumphed and are set to face Bayern Munich in the semi-finals.

Ancelotti praised Guardiola’s sportsmanship, saying, “You have to work hard, sacrifice, and win however you can when playing against City. Pep Guardiola is a true gentleman; he came over to congratulate us and wished us luck in our next match. This is what real sportsmanship looks like,” he shared with Movistar.