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Pep Guardiola backs Sergio Aguero after shocking Panenka penalty miss... and insists Manchester City 'will learn from Chelsea defeat for Champions League final'

Pep Guardiola insisted he still supports striker Sergio Aguero after the Argentine's appalling Panenka penalty miss in Manchester City's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.

City were dominating the first half and had the lead through a Raheem Sterling goal when Aguero inexplicably tried a Panenka when taking a penalty just before half-time that may well have put the tie beyond Thomas Tuchel's men.

Instead the ball popped harmlessly to goal-keeper Edouard Mendy and Chelsea ended up winning the match thanks to goals from Hakim Ziyech and Marcos Alonso.

Pep Guardiola has backed Sergio Aguero despite his Panenka penalty miss against Chelsea
Aguero tried to trick goal-keeper Edouard Mendy with a Panenka penalty just before half time

But speaking after the game, Guardiola refused to be drawn on his feelings about Aguero's miss.