Pep Guardiola accepted Manchester City had been outplayed as their Champions League campaign came to a limp end with a 3-1 defeat at Kylian Mbappe-inspired Real Madrid.
The highly anticipated match between the two football giants lived up to its expectations, with Real Madrid dominating the game from start to finish.
Manchester City, who had been in impressive form in the Premier League, were unable to replicate their domestic success on the European stage, as they struggled to contain the attacking prowess of Real Madrid.
Kylian Mbappe, the talented French forward, was the star of the show, as he scored two goals and provided an assist for his teammate to score the third.
Despite their best efforts, Manchester City were unable to mount a significant challenge to Real Madrid, and their Champions League campaign came to an end with a disappointing 3-1 defeat.
Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, was gracious in defeat, as he admitted that the best team had won.
"We were outplayed by a better team," said Guardiola.
"Real Madrid were superior to us in every aspect of the game, and they deserved to win.
"We will learn from our mistakes and come back stronger next season," he added.
The defeat marked a disappointing end to Manchester City's Champions League campaign, but the team will now focus on their domestic success and look to win the Premier League title.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, will look to build on their impressive victory and make a deep run in the Champions League tournament.
The Spanish giants have been in impressive form this season, and they will be looking to add to their already impressive trophy cabinet.
As for Manchester City, they will have to regroup and refocus on their domestic campaign, as they look to win the Premier League title and make a strong comeback in the Champions League next season.