City Squad Believes They Could Have Won Champions League Had They Beaten Real Madrid on Penalties

City's Quarter-Final Defeat to Real Madrid was a Disappointment, but the Squad Remains Confident and undefeated in their last 23 Champions League fixtures. They won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup last term, and their consistency and stability give them an edge over other top teams. The City squad is now looking to win back their European crown, despite the formation of a new-look Bernabeu attack.

Key Takeaways:

City and Real Madrid shared a 3-3 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, before drawing 1-1 in the return fixture.
The tie went to penalties, where City's Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic missed from 12 yards, resulting in a defeat that ended their treble hopes.
City are undefeated in their last 23 Champions League fixtures and have won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in the last two seasons.
City midfielder Mateo Kovacic believes his team would have won the Champions League if they had beaten Real Madrid on penalties, citing their consistency and stability as key advantages.
Real Madrid have responded to City's capture of Erling Haaland by signing Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Endrick, giving them a new-look attack.
Kovacic insists that City's consistency and stability give them an edge over other top teams, including Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich.

Statistics:

City and Real Madrid have faced each other in the last three seasons, with the Spanish side coming out on top twice - both in extra time.
City are undefeated in their last 23 Champions League fixtures.
City won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup last term.
Real Madrid have signed three new players: Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Endrick.

Sources:

"No regrets for Mateo Kovacic after Champions League heartbreak" - BBC Sport
"Real Madrid and City to face off in Champions League quarter-final" - ESPN
"Erling Haaland to City: Transfer confirmed" - Sky Sports