The third round of the Champions League ended successfully for Manchester City. The English champions secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Villarreal. Following the match, the team's head coach, Josep Guardiola, praised the team's efforts, according to the UEFA official website.
"We played well, very well," Guardiola said. - Especially in the first half, we dominated in ball control and keeping the opponent under pressure. In the 20 minutes of the second half, Villarreal played more actively, but overall, the situation is good. We scored at the right time, so the result is satisfactory. "I'm in a good mood, I'm satisfied with everything."
According to the Catalan specialist, if the team maintains its current position, they could continue in the tournament for a long time. "Now we will have two consecutive home matches in the Champions League. It's important to get three points from each. This result gives us great confidence for the next stage," he said.
As a reminder, Manchester City will host Borussia Dortmund on November 5th. Villarreal will play away against Cypriot club Paphos on the same day.
Experts note that Guardiola's team is seen as one of the most stable and disciplined teams in the European competition this season. City is earning fans' acclaim not only for their results but also for their playing style.
With this, Guardiola's team took an important step towards advancing to the next stage, continuing their Champions League winning streak.
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