Manchester City Eliminated from Champions League, Focuses on Premier League Top Four

Manchester City's Champions League campaign ended in disappointment as they were eliminated by Real Madrid, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a hat trick in a 3-1 second-leg defeat, resulting in a 6-3 aggregate loss. This marks the first time manager Pep Guardiola has failed to reach the Round of 16 in his coaching career. With City currently 17 points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool, Guardiola emphasized the need to secure a top-four finish in the league to qualify for next season's Champions League. He acknowledged that Real Madrid deserved the victory, stating, "The best team won, they deserve it." Despite previous successes against Madrid, Guardiola felt this loss was more definitive due to his team's inability to compete effectively over two legs. City must now focus on the remaining 13 Premier League matches to regain their place among Europe’s elite next season.