Cruyff-inspired Pep Guardiola wins battle of the bosses against Mauricio Pochettino

Guardiola skipped like a boy when Riyad Mahrez found a gap in the PSG wall for a deserved second goal

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on the touchline at the Parc des Princes. Picture: Julien Poupert/PA

A Champions League semi-final featuring two of the best teams in the world was rightly masterminded by two of the best managers. There can only be one No. 1, however, and for now, he is called Pep Guardiola.

Manchester City's inevitable Premier League title – wrestled back with ease from an irresistible Liverpool force – could be waiting for the beautiful Champions League silverware at the end of May after this fine result. A few days after leading City to their first trophy of the season in a comfortable League Cup Final win over Mauricio Pochettino's former north London charges, Pep brought out his A team and A game for the game's biggest prize.