Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has rejected Pep Guardiola’s claim that Manchester City has just a 1% chance of winning their Champions League play-off second leg tonight.
Ancelotti witnessed a dramatic late turnaround at the Etihad Stadium, where Madrid secured a 3-2 victory in the first leg, with Jude Bellingham scoring the decisive goal.
This win marked the 40th time Real Madrid have won the first leg of a European knockout tie away from home. The club boasts a formidable record in two-legged ties, having progressed from 37 of their previous 39 encounters.
Ancelotti stated that learning to play with an advantage is primarily a psychological challenge, acknowledging that it can be difficult to manage.
He emphasized that the team will aim to replicate the same performance as they did last week.