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A dejected Rodri insisted Manchester City were 'the only team' on the pitch against Real Madrid and was at a loss to explain their penalty shootout loss in the Champions League quarter-finals.

City's quest for a Double Treble came to an abrupt end at the Etihad on Wednesday night as the Spanish giants progressed to the semi-final after winning 4-3 on penalties.

After last week's thrilling 3-3 at the Santiago Bernabeu, the visitors took an early lead as Rodrygo tapped home 12 minutes in.

Real's goal appeared to galvanise Pep Guardiola's men, who dominated proceedings and eventually levelled the score through Kevin De Bruyne's 76th minute goal. 

But despite their superiority, City could not find a way past Real and found themselves on the losing side after Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic missed from the spot.

Rodri believes Manchester City deserved to beat Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final

Rodri believes Manchester City deserved to beat Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final 

Madrid rode their luck before prevailing 4-3 on penalties after the second leg ended 1-1

Madrid rode their luck before prevailing 4-3 on penalties after the second leg ended 1-1

City squandered chance after chance at the Etihad on Wednesday night

City squandered chance after chance at the Etihad on Wednesday night 

Speaking after the game, Rodri insisted the Premier League champions had been the better side. 

'To be honest, I've only seen one team today,' he told BBC.

'We know how tough beating

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