The Guardian - * Manchester City 0-1 Real Madrid
* Claudia Zornoza gives Spaniards 2-1 aggregate win
Gareth Taylor, the Manchester City manager, refused to lay the blame for his side’s Champions League exit on a lack of pre-season action after they crashed out of qualifying against Real Madrid.
A 1-0 home defeat dealt by Claudia Zornoza’s first-half strike was enough for the newcomers, Real Madrid, following a first-leg 1-1 away draw for City in Spain. They have now been knocked out by Spanish opposition for the fourth season in a row. Continue reading...
