Real Madrid vs. Manchester City: Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo React to Win

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane revealed that he sees the Champions League final as a “50-50” fixture, after Los Blancos booked their spot in the showpiece against Atletico Madrid with a win over Manchester City on Wednesday evening.

An own goal from Fernando gave Los Blancos a 1-0 win on the night and on aggregate. They will now face their local rivals in the final at the San Siro on May 28, a repeat of the 2014 climax that was won by the Santiago Bernabeu club 4-1 after extra time.

Zidane, who only took over as boss from Rafael Benitez in January, thinks the final is a tough one to call, per ESPN FC’s Dermot Corrigan:

Zidane: “There are no favourites in a final. We both deserve to be there – Atletico and we too. Now it is 50/50 at the start of the game.”

— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) May 4, 2016

He also praised the efforts of his players, per the tournament’s official feed:

Zidane, @realmadriden: “The players deserve this. The fans were with the players for the whole game and that always helps.” #UCL

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 4, 2016

The two ties against City certainly weren’t the most entertaining affairs, although Real did a professional job. In terms of structure, they were superb, nullifying the influence of stars like Sergio Aguero and Kevin de Bruyne in both encounters.

The Real chief hailed the discipline and tactical concentration his team displayed:

Zidane: “They did not have many chances, but that is down to the good tactical game we played, all …

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