City Conquer the Bernabéu
Without their superstar, Los Blancos crumbled. The Real Madrid vs Man City result saw the English champions secure a massive 2-1 comeback victory at the Santiago Bernabéu. Missing top scorer Kylian Mbappé due to injury, Xabi Alonso’s side struck first but couldn’t hold on against Pep Guardiola’s machine. It marks City’s first away win against Real Madrid since February 2020.
The “City Killer” Returns
With Mbappé out, Real Madrid vs Man City result is become worse. The spotlight fell on the out-of-favor Rodrygo, and he delivered. In the 28th minute, he latched onto a Jude Bellingham pass to fire past Gianluigi Donnarumma. This goal broke a massive 32-game scoring drought (1,432 minutes) for the Brazilian.
The Comeback: O’Reilly and Haaland
City responded swiftly. In the 35th minute, a corner from Rayan Cherki found Josko Gvardiol; his header was parried by Thibaut Courtois, but youngster Nico O’Reilly tapped in the rebound. The game turned completely in the 41st minute when Antonio Rüdiger fouled Erling Haaland in the box. The Norwegian converted the penalty to seal the 2-1 lead.
Alonso Under Pressure?
Despite late chances—including an Endrick header hitting the crossbar—Madrid couldn’t find an equalizer. While players like Bellingham and Rodrygo publicly voiced support for Xabi Alonso post-match, NOVA88 Sport News notes that consecutive home defeats (following the loss to Celta Vigo) pile pressure on the manager.
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