Coach Pep Guardiola expressed profound respect for Real Madrid following their 0-3 defeat in the champions league round of 16 first leg on the evening of march 11.
According to coach Jose Mourinho, the referee deliberately overlooked fouls by multiple Real players during the first leg of the Champions League playoff round.
Real secured a dominant 6-1 victory against Monaco in the seventh matchday of the Champions League group stage, moving into second place behind Arsenal.