Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, says he has no regrets about his team’s exit from the UEFA Champions League at the quarterfinal stage on Wednesday night.

The defending champions lost 4-3 on penalties to the record winners after the tie ended 4-4 on aggregate – 1-1 on the night – despite the Cityzens dominating the game in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium.

Rodrygo gave Madrid the lead after just 12 minutes but City created a host of chances as they sought to regain control of the tie but Kevin De Bruyne’s 76th-minute equaliser was their only reward.

“I would have preferred to win, but congratulations to Real Madrid, they defended so deep with incredible solidarity, and we did everything,” Pep said after the game.

“I don’t have any regrets about what we have done. Always we try to create more chances and concede less, because we believe that helps you to win and we did everything.

“We played exceptionally in all departments, and unfortunately, we could not win.”

Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both missed in the shoot-out, with the former’s effort proving a particularly comfortable save for Andriy Lunin.

Guardiola refused to blame the Portuguese for his failure to register.

He said: “Bernardo asked to take it, he’s a reliable player and decided to shoot in that way. What a game he had played. It happens.”