English newspapers praise Manchester City for their victory at Real Madrid, while the royals are subject to criticism in their home country. The press reviews.
Manchester City has won the giant duel in the Champions League at Real Madrid.
The English champions made a strong comeback after their two-year UEFA suspension for the premier league and won 2-1 thanks to two late goals.
The English newspapers are full of praise for Pep Guardiola’s side, while Real have been criticised in their own country.
Juventus Turin are also in danger of being eliminated after their 1-0 win at Olympique Lyon, and criticism is hailing in Italy.
SPORT1 summarizes the international press reviews:
Real Madrid – Manchester City 1:2
Daily Mail (England): “Manchester City is finally gaining a foothold in Europe. A glorious Champions League evening takes the pressure off Pep Guardiola.”
The Times, England: “Europe will miss something like this. Grandiose City beat Real in their first game after a two-year UEFA suspension.”
(Metro England): “Crazy night ends in city triumph. English clubs’ losing streak over after a fighting comeback.
Daily Telegraph (England): “The Real deal! City shows its Champions League class with a historic win at Bernabeu.
The Sun (England): “De Bruyne ends the penalty curse after Jesus balances and Ramos sees red. Praise Manchester City: “They won’t go off the Champions League stage without a big fight.”
Mirror (England): “Guardiola sends a strong message to UEFA after ManCity defeated Real Madrid after an impressive comeback and celebrated their biggest Champions League night”.
As (Spain): “Madrid are looking into the abyss. Zidane’s team are overrun by City’s reaction, the referee measuring with double standards. “Real are threatened with a second-year running for the last 16.”
Marca (Spain): “Madrid are on the verge of collapse: no cup, no top of the league and the fall in the Champions League. Zidane’s winning streak has turned into decisive defeats.
Sports (Spain): “Guardiola sinks Madrid and points the way to Barcelona (to the Clásico on Sunday, editor’s note). Guardiola’s team climb the Bernabeu with an epic victory, Madrid are out of the Champions League with one foot.”
Mundo Deportivo (Spain): “Madrid are starting to leave the Champions League. Real loses to Manchester City and will have to do without Ramos in the second leg.”
Olympique Lyon – Juventus Turin
Corriere dello Sport (Italy): “Garcia beats Sarri. Sarri makes a mistake in the line-up on the most important night, which the French take advantage of. Juve now needs two goals to advance.”
Tuttosport (Italy): “Ronaldo mad! Now it has to be like against Atlético Madrid. The Portuguese is trying to bring Juventus back to life.
L’Équipe (France): “Lyon wins the first set against Juventus. OL wins the first leg of the last 16 and can dream of going very far.”
Lyon tames Juventus, Lyon has the advantage over Juventus. The old lady has no ideas and is disappointed. Now Lyon can believe in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.