Pep Guardiola said he is convinced Manchester City will beat Club Brugge and book their place in the Champions League knock-out rounds.

Manchester City have qualified for the Champions League play-off round after coming from behind to beat Club Brugge. Facing elimination from European competition altogether, City knew nothing less than victory would be enough and for 52 minutes they were on the brink before Pep Guardiola intervened with a half-time substitution.

Pep Guardiola described Manchester City’s growing rivalry with Real Madrid as being “like a derby” after the two sides were paired yet again in the Champions League.Guardiola’s side have been drawn to face the 15-times European champions in the Champions League knock-out round play-off,