Guardiola gets one over old rivals as late City comeback stuns Real

● Jesus and De Bruyne strike in final 12 minutes to give visitors edge in last-16 tie ● Ramos picks up 26th red card of career

the final 12 minutes to give Pep Guardiola’s side a brilliant victory after falling behind to an Isco strike.

To make matters worse for Real, captain Sergio Ramos was sent off in the closing stages for denying Jesus another goalscoring opportunity.

City had gone into the last-16 tie under a cloud after recently being banned from the competition for the next two years. That issue will continue to overshadow their immediate future but their fine display under pressure in Madrid at least breathed new life into their current campaign.

It was also great night for Guardiola, whose past with Barcelona has always added an edge to his clashes with

Real, while City became the first English side to win in the current round.

Guardiola’s initial selection had been met with surprise, with top scorer Sergio Aguero and fit-again Raheem Sterling on the bench.

Jesus, pictured, was played in a wide left role with the most advanced players being De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva, who operated as twin false nines. It did not trouble the hosts too much early on but City also experienced little alarm and it seemed the pace of Sterling or Gareth Bale, who was on the Real bench, could make a difference.

It was 16 minutes before either side created a meaningful chance with Raphael Varane’s shot flying well over.

Jesus threatened for City when he latched onto a De Bruyne pass and cut inside from the left but Thibaut Courtois saved. At the other end Ederson kept out a Karim Benzema header and Vinicius Junior fluffed a chance on the rebound.

City’s Benjamin Mendy got himself suspended for the second leg when he was booked for a high challenge on Luka Modric and another blow for the visitors followed as Aymeric Laporte was forced off.

City went close just before the break when Courtois pushed a corner into Jesus’ path and the Brazilian’s volley was scrambled off the line at the second attempt – with Ramos almost slicing the ball into his own net.

City upped the tempo after the break and Riyad Mahrez twice forced Courtois to save before the visitors were suddenly punished on the break on the hour. Vinicius led the 2 Kevin De Bruyne makes no mistake from the penalty spot to complete Manchester City’s fightback in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Real Madrid. charge down the right and beat Kyle Walker to square for Isco, who slid home clinically.

Sterling and Bale entered the fray for the final quarter of the game but it was City who took charge. De Bruyne did brilliantly on the left to beat two players and then cross for Jesus to head in the equaliser.

Jesus then headed over before Sterling was brought down in the area. After missing five of their previous seven spot-kicks, City gave responsibilities to De Bruyne and he made no mistake.

There was still more drama as Ramos hauled down Jesus, adding a 26th red card to the Spain defender’s collection.