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Match Gallery: De Bruyne draws first blood in Atleti showdown

Check out the best images from the Etihad Stadium, as a Kevin De Bruyne goal gave us a crucial first-leg win over Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

City dominated proceedings from the start, with Diego Simeone’s side setting up extremely defensively from the first minute.

But despite our dominance, we couldn’t find a route through a stubborn Atleti defence, seeing us go into the half-time break goalless.

Pep wrung the changes in the second-half, and it paid off immediately, with substitute Phil Foden setting up De Bruyne to cooly finish past Jan Oblak into the bottom corner, causing wild celebrations at the Etihad Stadium.

In the end, we had to settle for the one goal, but it gives us a crucial lead heading into the second leg at the Wanda Metropolitano next week.

Check out the best of the images from the Etihad via the gallery below...

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BIG NIGHT AHEAD : The Etihad is ready for a blockbuster Champions League showdown.

BIG NIGHT AHEAD : The Etihad is ready for a blockbuster Champions League showdown.
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SEEING DOUBLE : The boss prepares to face Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid.

SEEING DOUBLE : The boss prepares to face Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid.
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RONDO GUNDO : Ilkay puts in his final prep during the warm-up.

RONDO GUNDO : Ilkay puts in his final prep during the warm-up.
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EUROPEAN ETIHAD EVENINGS : How good did this look before kick off?

EUROPEAN ETIHAD EVENINGS : How good did this look before kick off?
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INTO THE THICK OF IT : Straight to work as Bernardo gets stuck into tonight's opposition.

INTO THE THICK OF IT : Straight to work as Bernardo gets stuck into tonight's opposition.
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CRAFTING CANCELO : Joao eyes up the cross, looking for a route through the Atletico defence.

CRAFTING CANCELO : Joao eyes up the cross, looking for a route through the Atletico defence.
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FRUSTRATION : We've had all of the ball, but a stubborn Atleti defence is not letting up.

FRUSTRATION : We've had all of the ball, but a stubborn Atleti defence is not letting up.
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OFF THE BENCH : Pep wrings the changes, bringing on Phil, Gabby and Jack in search of a goal.

OFF THE BENCH : Pep wrings the changes, bringing on Phil, Gabby and Jack in search of a goal.
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BREAKTHROUGH : GET IN THERE!!! Kevin's cool finish gives us the lead.

BREAKTHROUGH : GET IN THERE!!! Kevin's cool finish gives us the lead.
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KEVIN. DE. BRUYNE. : Our Belgian maestro does it again!!

KEVIN. DE. BRUYNE. : Our Belgian maestro does it again!!
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MASSIVE GOAL : KDB's goal means we head to Madrid with a crucial lead!

MASSIVE GOAL : KDB's goal means we head to Madrid with a crucial lead!