Injury prevented the Portuguese superstar from adding to his 16-goal tally and in his absence the visitors were unable to convert the handful of chances they created, with a sensational late Joe Hart save to deny Pepe the closest either side came to a goal at the Etihad Stadium.
As an occasion, City's first semifinal appearance in the competition was a let-down, but by preventing Madrid from notching an away goal the tie's underdogs safeguarded their hopes of reaching the final ahead of next week's return leg at the Bernabeu.
"We played a very intense game and defended well," said City manager Manuel Pellegrini.
"This season we have played very well away. Now we go to the Bernabeu with the same attitude as playing at.........Read More
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