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Manchester City stood up as Atletico Madrid tried to bully them and earned a Champions League semifinal spot

MADRID -- On a night when Atletico Madrid tried everything to make Manchester City lose their heads, Pep Guardiola's players showed they have the steel as well as the silk to win the Champions League.

By the end, it was the home side who lost their cool when Brazilian defender Felipe was sent off in the aftermath of a confrontation in the corner that involved most of the 22 players and backroom staff from both benches.

That Atletico's frustration eventually boiled over was credit to the way Man City managed an awkward tie amid the mayhem to see out the game 0-0 and hold the aggregate at 1-0, setting up a semifinal with Real Madrid later this month.