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Stones proud of Man City keeping cool amidst 'hostile environment' against Atletico Madrid

John Stones was delighted with Manchester City's defensive performance against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.

Having won the first leg 1-0 in England, City secured a goalless draw to secure a semi-final meeting with Real Madrid.

Speaking to BT Sport, Stones said: "We know that they sometimes try and make things happen like that and we dealt with it really well, it is not nice to talk about and I don't want to dwell on it because over the two legs we played incredible against such an experienced side in what they do, we kept our tempers and it is easy to get drawn into stuff like that.

"We knew it was not an easy place to come, it is a hostile environment, it was a difficult night all round and how we defended and controlled ourselves over the two legs was incredible.

"Phil (Foden) was such a threat in both games, instant impact in the first and how he drove us up the pitch tonight, gained yards and free-kicks - I think he is feeling it now."

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