Few fixtures carry the prestige of Real Madrid against Manchester City, and this latest meeting offered plenty of moments worth dissecting once the dust settled.
1. Quality Decides Fine Margins
At this level, the smallest lapse in concentration can prove costly, and both sides had to be at their sharpest to avoid being punished.
2. Squad Depth Matters
Both clubs rotated to manage a heavy fixture list, and the depth of each squad played a real part in how the match unfolded.
3. Game Management
Managing tempo and game state in the closing stages proved just as important as the quality on show in open play.
