Man City need to beat big teams to win UCL - Guardiola

M anchester City keep their hopes of winning a double this season alive with a victory over Real Madrid last night.

Pep Guardiola side have already eon the league cup on England back in February after victory against Watford in the final.

But the Citizens lost the Premier League title to Liverpool and also the FA Cup title to Arsenal.

Guardiola side took an early lead against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium after Gabriel Jesus pounced on Rafael Varane poor first touch to roll the ball to Sterling who tapped into empty net.

Raheem Sterling had numerous chances but Thibaut Courtois was called to action to save the Los Blancos.

Just before half time, Karim Benzema equalised from a cross from Rodrigo which saw the French man connect well with his head.

Speaking after the game, Guardiola who is yet to lift the Champions League since he left Barcelona said his side will have to face string opposition during their route to victory.

Guardiola told BT Sport, "It is important, we beat them twice. Zinedine Zidane had never lost a knock-out game.

"You see the calm and personality they play with, they are good. We are here to try and win the Champions League."

Zinedine Zidane saw his defense commit another error from the same Varane who headed the ball back to his goalkeeper and Gabriel Jesus raced to the ball and chipped it over the on running Courtois.

The result saw Manchester City tske a goals lead on aggregate score following their 2-1 win in the first leg.

Guardiola will not face Lyon in the quarter final as the French side qualifed on 2-2 score line on aggregate depsite losing to Juventus at Allianz stadium but first leg 1-0 win back in France was enough for Javi Garcia side.

Guardiola added: "It is one step, if we think that is enough we will show how small we are. If you want to win you have to beat the big clubs.

"I just spoke with the scouting department [about Lyon] and they told me to be alert. We have eight days to prepare for it. We will enjoy it and then after we will think about Lyon."