Man City crashed out of Champions League like 'a small team', says Dimitar Berbatov

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Dimitar Berbatov believes that there is 'no explanation' for why Manchester City lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Riyad Mahrez had given City what looked to be an unassailable lead in the 73rd minute of the game to make it 5-3 on aggregate.

However, two goals in stoppage time from Rodrygo ensured Real sent the match into extra time. In the first period of extra-time Karim Benzema was fouled in the area to gift Madrid an opportunity to win the game.

The Frenchman dusted himself off and dispatched the penalty to break the hearts of City fans. ALSO READ: Man City stance on Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba Manchester United's former striker Berbatov was at a loss to explain the defeat when he spoke to Betfair. "I don't have an explanation about what happened to Man City against Real Madrid, they reminded me of Bayern Munich in 1999 against Man United," he said. "It was exactly the same, two goals in the final minutes.