“Of course this victory helps us but, listen, the margin to win at the Bernabeu from that position, everybody knows, the percentage to go through, we arrive at one per cent.
Pep Guardiola rates Manchester City’s chances of beating Real Madrid this week as low as one per cent.
City face a daunting task to reach the last 16 of the Champions League after losing the first leg of their play-off tie against the holders 3-2 last week.
Yet, buoyed by an unexpectedly emphatic 4-0 win over top-four rivals Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday, City will at least travel in hope if not expectation.
The complexion of the tie changed completely after former City player Brahim Diaz and England international Jude Bellingham struck in quick succession in the closing moments.
