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City not ready for European success, says Mancini

Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini says his side have a long way to go to be considered Champions League contenders after a second successive group-phase exit.

Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini says his side have a long way to go to be considered Champions League contenders after a second successive group-phase exit. City were held 1-1 by Real Madrid, a result that sent Madrid into the last 16 at the expense of City, who also fell at the group stage last season on their competition debut.

City were held 1-1 by Real Madrid on Wednesday, with Sergio Aguero cancelling out Karim Benzema's opener from the penalty spot in the second half after Alvaro Arbeloa had been shown a second yellow card for fouling him.

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