This defeat is mine, says Real's Varane after twin errors


Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 Second Leg - Manchester City v Real Madrid - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - August 7, 2020 Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus in action with Real Madrid's Raphael Varane, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Oli Scarff

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane took full responsibility for his side's 2-1 defeat at Manchester City on Friday after making two catastrophic errors which saw the Spanish side knocked out of the Champions League 4-2 on aggregate.

"I wanted to show my face because this defeat is mine," French international Varane told reporters after the last-16 second leg at The Etihad Stadium.

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