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Guardiola Lauds Benfica as City Advances in Champions League

1/29/2026

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Pep Guardiola confirmed that Manchester City observed Benfica's 4-2 victory over Real Madrid, which secured City's spot in the Champions League top eight.
Benfica's goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, scored a last-minute goal, while Guardiola noted concerns about Benfica's open goal risking a Real Madrid equalizer.
Guardiola praised José Mourinho's strategy despite the risks.
Manchester City won their match against Galatasaray 2-0 but faced an injury to Jérémy Doku.
Guardiola aims for the team's best performance in the knockout stage.

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Pep Guardiola confirmed that Manchester City observed Benfica's 4-2 victory over Real Madrid, which secured City's spot in the Champions League top eight.
Benfica's goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, scored a last-minute goal, while Guardiola noted concerns about Benfica's open goal risking a Real Madrid equalizer.
Guardiola praised José Mourinho's strategy despite the risks.
Manchester City won their match against Galatasaray 2-0 but faced an injury to Jérémy Doku.
Guardiola aims for the team's best performance in the knockout stage.