The leaders of the Premier League fought for a 0-0 draw at Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday to set a semifinal match with Real Madrid. – Notebook: Inner Stories from Around the World – Dawson: Manchester City stood up as Atleti tried to intimidate them – Champions League Talking Points: Liverpool-City Final? – Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access The Atletico players appeared disappointed with what they felt were City’s attempts to lower the time as they protected the 1-0 lead in the first game and the president of the team criticized Guardiola for his game plan. “We are a team with a lot of status, so someone can insult us, but in the end it turned out that everyone has a prehistory,” Cerezo told Radio Marca. “We played a good game, offensively, and City played prehistory yesterday, defending and putting a wall in front of their home so we would not score. “Everyone saw it. City were a completely defensive team. In the second half they shot once at goal. Yesterday it turned out that each has its prehistory. Pep Guardiola clashed with Atletico Madrid players during the Champions League match. Photo by David S. Bustamante / Soccrates / Getty Images “It was a match that with a little luck would take us to the semifinals. We were not lucky enough to score a goal and reach extra time.” After the malicious fight, the police were forced to intervene after both sets of players collided in the tunnel. Tensions erupted in the delays when Atletico defender Felipe was sent off for a challenge with Phil Fontaine, sparking an altercation that continued into the tunnel after the final whistle. Television footage showed Stefan Savic trying to confront Jack Grillis, who had previously been photographed pulling the City player’s hair in a hand-to-hand battle after Felipe’s red card. Substitute Sime Vrsaljko had to be restrained by Atletico’s coaching staff and Kyle Walker was held behind goalkeeper Ederson before police could move to restore order. Guardiola’s team returns to action on Saturday, when they will face Liverpool in the semifinal of the English Cup at Wembley (LIVE stream at 10:30 am ET on ESPN + in the USA).